Eric Oteyza de Guia is born on October 3, 1942. He is known
to be the “Father of Philippine Independent Cinema” since besides being the
director, he is also the scriptwriter, cameraman, editor, and even actor of
his films. He is also the founder of the "Philippine New Wave," an influential commentator on postcolonialism and the power of inequality in this world. When he was discovered to the West by Werner Herzog who said that his films form the 70s can be considered as the most open-minded works of their time. He is also a guest lecturer in film forums in various universities and art happenings at 
Japan, USA, and Germany since 1978. He made his mark on international cinema by tackling globalization, colonialism and the gap between the rich and the poor among the many issues of inequality. He fully commits on the Philippine culture and a pro-indigenous
activist, resisting the cultural imperialism that exists in the country. He is
known for the holistic, free-spirited, and rebellious approach to creativity.
He shows in his films how to fight against injustice while being able to live
joyfully. He is recently awarded for a National Artist award for Film last
2018, making himsources: