Portrait of Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat Tahimik

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Oct 03 1942
Birthplace: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Kidlat Tahimik is 82 years old
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Poster of Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
Kidlat Tahimik was
77 in Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Poster of Journey
Journey
Kidlat Tahimik was
76 in Journey
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 03 2019
Poster of BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
Kidlat Tahimik was
74 in BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 20 2017
Poster of Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Kidlat Tahimik was
72 in Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 10 2015
Poster of Roofs of the World! Unite!
Roofs of the World! Unite!
Kidlat Tahimik was
63 in Roofs of the World! Unite!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
Kidlat Tahimik was
63 in Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras
Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras
Kidlat Tahimik was
62 in Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 15 2005
Poster of Some More Rice
Some More Rice
Kidlat Tahimik was
62 in Some More Rice
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Holy Wood
Holy Wood
Kidlat Tahimik was
60 in Holy Wood
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
Kidlat Tahimik was
53 in Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Kidlat Tahimik was
52 in Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima
Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima
Kidlat Tahimik was
52 in Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?
Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?
Kidlat Tahimik was
51 in Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?
as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor'.
Sat, Jul 09 1994
Poster of Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
Kidlat Tahimik was
49 in Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Kidlat Tahimik was
48 in Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Memories of Overdevelopment
Memories of Overdevelopment
Kidlat Tahimik was
41 in Memories of Overdevelopment
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Turumba
Turumba
Kidlat Tahimik was
38 in Turumba
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of Yan Ki Made in Hongkong
Yan Ki Made in Hongkong
Kidlat Tahimik was
37 in Yan Ki Made in Hongkong
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare
Kidlat Tahimik was
36 in Perfumed Nightmare
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 08 1979
Poster of Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
Kidlat Tahimik was
36 in Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
as 'Writer, Cinematography, Production Design, Editor, Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979

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