Lav Diaz
Lavrente 'Lav' Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is known as one of the key practitioners of the slow cinema genre, producing a diverse range of some of the longest narrative films that explore social and political issues, minimalistic storytelling, long takes, and cinematic form.
Although he had been making films since the late 1990s, Diaz didn't attract much public attention outside of the Philippines and the festival circuit until the release of Norte, the End of History, which was entered into Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His three subsequent films have received much critical attention and many awards with 2014's From What Is Before earning him the Golden Leopard at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival as well as a nomination for the Asian Film Award for Best Director, 2016's A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery competing for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and winning the Alfred Bauer Prize, and 2016's The Woman Who Left competing at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival and winning the Golden Lion.
Acting
Movie
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
as Guitarist (Uncredited)
2011
Movie
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
as Poet (voice)
2024
Movie
Manila
as Director
2009
Movie
Independencia
as Townspeople
2010
Movie
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
as Himself
2010
Movie
Colossal
as Shaman
2012
Movie
Todo Todo Teros
as Himself
2006
Movie
Lorna
2014
Movie
The Great Cinema Party
2012
Movie
Salvage
as Nilalang
2015
Movie
Taxibol
as Himself
2023
Movie
The Last Pinoy Action King
as Himself
2015
Movie
Headless
2004
Movie
Singing in Graveyards
as Paul
2016
Movie
Lily
as Drunk Man
2016
Movie
Atravesando el campo
as Lav Diaz
2021
Movie
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
2019
Movie
Green Rocking Chair
2007
Movie
Manila Skies
2009
Movie
Echoserang Frog
2014
Movie
The Devil of Comparisons
as Priest
2022
Movie
Salamat sa Alaala
as Himself
2015
Movie
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
as Kristo Kastrado
2024
Movie
Real Life Fiction
2024
Crew
Movie
The Woman Who Left
Director
2016
Movie
Norte, the End of History
Director
2014
Movie
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Director
2004
Movie
From What Is Before
Director
2014
Movie
Melancholia
Director
2008
Movie
Magellan
Director
2025
Movie
The Halt
Director
2019
Movie
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director
2013
Movie
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
Director
2011
Movie
Storm Children
Director
2014
Movie
Batang West Side
Director
2001
Movie
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Producer
2016