Brillante Ma Mendoza
Biography
Brillante Mendoza (born July 30, 1960), also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. He is known as one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave.
Mendoza is the first Filipino filmmaker to receive the Best Director award for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Other international accolades include Best Film for his 2009 film Lola at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival and Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for his 2012 film Thy Womb, which also competed for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.
Mendoza's 2012 film Captive was shown in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. Taklub was also selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Mendoza is one of the few people and is the only Filipino filmmaker to be nominated in all three major prizes from "The Big Three" (Cannes, Berlin, Venice).
Filmography
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
as Himself
Uno sguardo alla Terra
2018
French Cinema Mon Amour
2015
as Self
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Sine, Laging Kasama
2014
as Self
Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows
2014
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The Great Cinema Party
2012
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Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema
2010
as himself
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
2010
as Himself