Kidlat Tahimik

Biography

Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".

Known for

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Some More Rice

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?

1994 ⭐ 6.3

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Turumba

1981 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2020

Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag

2020

2019

Journey

2019

2017

BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI

2017

2015

Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III

2015

2006

Roofs of the World! Unite!

2006

Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik

2006

2005

Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras

2005

Some More Rice

2005

⭐ 6.0

2003

Holy Wood

2003

1996

Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi Notable

1996

⭐ 8.0

1995

Celebrating the Year 2021, Today

1995

Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima

1995

1994

Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?

1994

⭐ 6.3

1992

Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons

1992

1991

Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection

1991

1984

Memories of Overdevelopment

1984

1981

Turumba

1981

⭐ 6.2

1980

Yan Ki Made in Hongkong

1980

1979

Perfumed Nightmare Notable

1979

⭐ 7.3

Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy? Notable

1979

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Kawayan de Guia

Kawayan de Guia

Full filmography

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Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag

2020

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Journey

2019

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BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI

2017

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Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III

2015

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Roofs of the World! Unite!

2006

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Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik

2006

HD

Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras

2005

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Some More Rice

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Holy Wood

2003

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Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Celebrating the Year 2021, Today

1995

HD

Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima

1995

HD

Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?

1994 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons

1992

HD

Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection

1991

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Memories of Overdevelopment

1984

HD

Turumba

1981 ⭐ 6.2

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Yan Ki Made in Hongkong

1980

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Perfumed Nightmare

1979 ⭐ 7.3

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Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy?

1979 ⭐ 7.5