Lav Diaz
Directing
32
Acting Credits
44
Directed
Biography
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 u...
Known For
Filmography
Cinemartyrs
2025
as Kristo
Del Mundo
2025
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
2024
as Poet (voice)
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
2024
as Kristo Kastrado
Real Life Fiction
2024
Moneyslapper
2024
as Lucas
Taxibol
2023
as Himself
The Devil of Comparisons
2022
as Priest
Atravesando el campo
2021
as Lav Diaz
Life in 24 Frames a Second
2021
as Self
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
as Himself
Blockbuster Where a Giant Monster Destroys a Town
2019
as Sound Recorder
Singing in Graveyards
2016
as Paul
Lily
2016
as Drunk Man
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
as Himself
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
as Himself
Salvage
2015
as Nilalang
Echoserang Frog
2014
as Himself
Lorna
2014
as Rocky
Colossal
2012
as Shaman
The Great Cinema Party
2012
Jingle lang ang Pahina
2012
Jeonju Digital Project 2012
2012
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
2011
as Guitarist (Uncredited)
Independencia
2010
as Townspeople
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
2010
as Himself
Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema
2010
as himself
Manila Skies
2009
Manila
2009
as Director
Green Rocking Chair
2007
Todo Todo Teros
2006
as Himself
Headless
2004