About

Known credits:
62
Birthday:
1942-10-03
Place of birth:
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Website:
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Kidlat Tahimik

Overview

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

Acting
2025 First Light Actor N/A
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2025 Bulakna Actor N/A
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2023 Lucid Actor Himself N/A
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2018 A Man Who Became Cinema Actor N/A
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2017 BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI Actor N/A
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2015 Ode to Dreamers Actor Panaginip Pictures CEO N/A
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2015 Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III Actor N/A
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2011 Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism Actor N/A
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2010 Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement Actor Himself 59
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1998 José Rizal Actor La Liga Filipina Guest 58
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1996 Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi Actor Himself N/A
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1991 A Movie Capital Actor Self 59
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1982 Shaman Wars Actor Shaman N/A
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1981 I am Blushing Actor Kidlat, the driver N/A
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1979 Perfumed Nightmare Actor Kidlat 59
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1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Actor Kidlat 58
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1974 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Actor Hombrecito, the Indian 64
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Shaman Showman: The Life and Work of Roberto Villanueva Actor N/A
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Directing
2020 Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag Directing Director N/A
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2019 Journey Directing Director N/A
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2017 BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI Directing Director N/A
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2015 Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III Directing Director N/A
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2006 Roofs of the World! Unite! Directing Director N/A
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2006 Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik Directing Director N/A
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2005 Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras Directing Director N/A
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2005 Some More Rice Directing Director N/A
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2003 Holy Wood Directing Director N/A
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1996 Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi Directing Director N/A
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1995 Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima Directing Director N/A
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1995 Celebrating the Year 2021, Today Directing Director N/A
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1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Directing Director 58
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1992 Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons Directing Director N/A
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1991 Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection Directing Director N/A
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1984 Memories of Overdevelopment Directing Director N/A
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1981 Turumba Directing Director 59
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1980 Yan Ki Made in Hongkong Directing Director N/A
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1979 Perfumed Nightmare Directing Director 59
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1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Directing Director 58
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Writing
2019 Journey Writing Screenplay N/A
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2006 Roofs of the World! Unite! Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Some More Rice Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Holy Wood Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Celebrating the Year 2021, Today Writing Writer N/A
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1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Writing Writer 58
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1992 Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Memories of Overdevelopment Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Turumba Writing Writer 59
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1980 Yan Ki Made in Hongkong Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Perfumed Nightmare Writing Writer 59
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1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Writing Writer 58
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Production
1979 Perfumed Nightmare Production Producer 59
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Art
1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Art Production Design 58
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Camera
1996 Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Camera Director of Photography 58
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1979 Perfumed Nightmare Camera Director of Photography 59
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Crew
1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Crew Cinematography 58
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Editing
1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Editing Editor 58
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1979 Perfumed Nightmare Editing Editor 59
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1979 Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? Editing Editor 58
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