Lav Diaz
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: December 30, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth: Datu Paglas, Cotabato, Philippines
Lavrente Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker. He is known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the longest narrative films on record. Although he had been making films since the late 90s Diaz didn't attract much public attention outside of the Philippines and the festival circuit until the release of his 2013 film 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.
2025
2024
2023
Actor Himself
Taxibol
Production Design
When the Waves Are Gone
Screenplay
Essential Truths of the Lake
Writer
Essential Truths of the Lake
Editor
Essential Truths of the Lake
Cinematography
Essential Truths of the Lake
Director
Essential Truths of the Lake
Director
When the Waves Are Gone
Writer
When the Waves Are Gone
2022
2021
2020
2019
Actor Himself
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Actor Sound Recorder
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
Music
The Oceans Are the Real Continents
Executive Producer
The Oceans Are the Real Continents
Director
Journey
Director of Photography
The Halt
Editor
The Halt
Director
The Halt
Writer
The Halt
Production Design
The Halt
Writer
Mañanita
Sound Recordist
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
Director of Photography
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
Director
30th anniversaire of FIDMarseille
2018
2016
Actor Paul
Singing in Graveyards
Actor Drunk Man
Lily
Producer
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Director
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Writer
The Day Before the End
Director
The Day Before the End
Director
The Woman Who Left
Screenplay
The Woman Who Left
Cinematography
The Woman Who Left
Editor
The Woman Who Left
Co-Producer
The Woman Who Left
Screenplay
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Editor
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
2015
Actor Himself
Salamat sa Alaala
Actor Himself
The Last Pinoy Action King
Actor Nilalang
Salvage
Director
Death in the Land of Encantos
Music
Wake (Subic)
Director
Fragment
Writer
Fragment
Writer
Death in the Land of Encantos
Cinematography
Death in the Land of Encantos
Editor
Death in the Land of Encantos
Director
Heremias: Book Two - The Legend of The Invisible Island
2014
2013
Screenplay
Norte, The End of History
Editor
Norte, The End of History
Director
Norte, The End of History
Director
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Screenplay
The Legend of China Doll
Director
Prologue to the Great Desaparecido
Writer
Prologue to the Great Desaparecido
Editor
Prologue to the Great Desaparecido
Director of Photography
Prologue to the Great Desaparecido
Director of Photography
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Writer
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2012
Actor Shaman
Colossal
Actor
The Great Cinema Party
Actor
Jingle lang ang Pahina
Actor
Jeonju Digital Project 2012
Writer
An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget
Screenplay
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Director
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Director
An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget
Editor
An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget
Cinematography
An Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget
Producer
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Editor
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Cinematography
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Sound
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
2011
Director
Century of Birthing
Writer
Century of Birthing
Director
Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution
Screenplay
Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution
Music
Century of Birthing
Editor
Century of Birthing
Cinematography
Century of Birthing
Director of Photography
Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution
Editor
Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
2002
2001
1999
1998
1993
1991
1989
Others
Screenplay
Beatrice, The Wife
Director
Beatrice, The Wife
Director
Untitled When The Waves Are Gone sequel
Writer
Untitled When The Waves Are Gone sequel
Director
Kawalan
Editor
Kawalan
Director of Photography
Kawalan
Writer
Kawalan
Producer
Kawalan
Director
Beatriz, La Mujer
Director
Henrico's Farm
Writer
Henrico's Farm
Director
Ang Araw ng Itim na Nazareno