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Kidlat Tahimik

Director

Kidlat Tahimik

Directing
1979 — present · 2 films
Born
3 October 1942 · age 83
From
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

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.

Career Signature

How Kidlat Tahimik’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.