Filipinos have suffered greatly in the past: in the plight of colonialism, wars, martial law, and the like. A lot of issues presented itself as consequences of these events. The Philippine society, seeming blind to all of this, continue to ignore it and live peacefully in the illusion that the people aren't suffering. But several people will not allow them to turn their backs on these issues. The following filmmakers are just that. Lino Brocka, Mario O'Hara, Lav Diaz, Kidlat Tahimik, and Ishmael Bernal are only some of the filmmakers that contributed greatly in the country's film industry. We have them to thank for not only making Philippine Arts and Theater known internationally, but also capturing the reality our people face today. Their films fight for the injustice and inequality that unfortunately, are still apparent even in the present time. It may be small, but these are already stepping stones that can lead to change. And, that's why we have this as tribute for our gratitude to them all.
Lino Brocka
Catalino
Ortiz Brocka was born on April 3, 1939. Brocka had a rough start as his father
was killed in a political murder, which led his family to flee to his relatives... Read more
Mario O'Hara
Mario
O’Hara was born on April 20, 1946. Unlike other filmmakers, O’Hara got in the
film industry by starting as an actor. He became the collaborator of Lino
Brocka... Read more
Lav Diaz
Kidlat Tahimik
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... Read more
Ishmael Bernal
Ishmael
Bernal was born on September 30, 1938. He is hailed to be “the genius of the
Philippine Cinema.” Bernal truly loved theater and the arts... Read more