national artist for film and broadcast arts (1997)
lino brocka
lino brocka
two young characters who find themselves at the center of the urban city, struggling and failing to survive
maynila: sa kuko ng liwanag by lino brocka
The Genius of Philippine Cinema
ishmael bernal
social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities
ishmael bernal
reveals concept city under the Marcos regime
manila by night - ishmael bernal
critique of social structures that drive belief within a rural community
himala - ishmael bernal
transforming age-old Filipino stories to the silver screen during and after World War II
manuel conde
classical romance of three princes in search of the mythical bird
ibong adarna - manuel conde
first filmmaker to be recognized as a Philippine National Artist
gerardo “gerry” de leon
dyesebel, sisa, daigdig ng mga api
gerardo de leon
king of philippine movies
fernando poe jr. / ronald allan k. poe
played the people’s hero (defeat the antagonists who seek to oppress the poor)
fernando poe jr
quintessential Filipino film maker whose life is devoted to the art and commerce of cinema
eddie romero
naïve peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community
Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon? - eddie romero
family’s story against the backdrop of the country’s history
aguila - eddie romero
folkloric of prehistoric Philippines
kamakalawa - eddie romero