Lav Diaz
Directing
- Born
- December 30, 1958 (age 67) · Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
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
The Woman Who Left
September 28, 2016
Norte, the End of History
March 11, 2014
Magellan
September 10, 2025
Evolution of a Filipino Family
September 17, 2004
From What Is Before
July 3, 2014
Melancholia
August 29, 2008
The Halt
June 1, 2019
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
August 28, 2013
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
September 5, 2011
Storm Children
September 23, 2014
Batang West Side
December 15, 2001
Century of Birthing
November 17, 2011
Behind the camera64
- 2026Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors Director, Production Design, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography
- 2025Magellan Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Designer, Production Design
- 2025Phantosmia Director, Cinematography, Production Design, Editor, Story, Screenplay
- 2024Faith Director
- 2024Absalom Filipino Director
- 2023When the Waves Are Gone Production Design, Director, Writer, Editor
- 2023Essential Truths of the Lake Screenplay, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Director
- 2022A Tale of Filipino Violence Screenplay, Production Design, Editor, Director
- 2021History of Ha