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 narrat...
Biography
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.
Known for
Norte, the End of History2014 · Screenplay, Editor, Director3.7
The Woman Who Left2016 · Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor3.4
From What Is Before2014 · Editor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography4.0
Evolution of a Filipino Family2004 · Screenplay, Director, Editor, Story3.9
Magellan2025 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Editor3.2ActuallyLike
Melancholia2008 · Editor, Writer, Director, Cinematography3.6
Batang West Side2001 · Screenplay, Director3.8
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess2006 · Director, Editor, Writer4.0ActuallyLike pages
Cast credits
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution2011 · Guitarist (Uncredited)3.2
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust2024 · Poet (voice)2.9
Lorna2014 · Cast4.3
Manila2009 · Director3.2
Colossal2012 · Shaman3.6
Headless2004 · Cast4.0
Independencia2010 · Townspeople2.5
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement2010 · Himself2.4
Singing in Graveyards2016 · Paul3.0
Lily2016 · Drunk Man2.5
Todo Todo Teros2006 · Himself2.6
Salvage2015 · Nilalang2.5
The Last Pinoy Action King2015 · Himself2.5TThe Great Cinema Party2012 · Cast2.8
Taxibol2023 · Himself1.0
Del Mundo2025 · Cast
Life in 24 Frames a Second2021 · Self
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town2019 · Sound RecorderCrew credits
Norte, the End of History2014 · Screenplay, Editor, Director3.7The Woman Who Left2016 · Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor3.4From What Is Before2014 · Editor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography4.0Evolution of a Filipino Family2004 · Screenplay, Director, Editor, Story3.9Magellan2025 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Editor3.2ActuallyLikeMelancholia2008 · Editor, Writer, Director, Cinematography3.6Batang West Side2001 · Screenplay, Director3.8Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess2006 · Director, Editor, Writer4.0
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery2016 · Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor3.9
Storm Children2014 · Director, Cinematography, Editor3.8
Century of Birthing2011 · Director, Writer, Music, Editor3.8
Death in the Land of Encantos2015 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor4.0
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE2012 · Screenplay, Director, Producer, Editor3.8
The Halt2019 · Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer3.1Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution2011 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor3.2
When the Waves Are Gone2023 · Production Design, Director, Writer3.4
Butterflies Have No Memory2009 · Writer, Director, Producer, Director of Photography3.4
Venice 70: Future Reloaded2013 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer2.5