Lav Diaz

Lav Diaz or Lavrente Indico Diaz is a Filipino independent filmmaker, born in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines, on December 30, 1958. He has won several international awards such as the award for Best Picture at the Singapore International Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival of Brussels and Gawad Urian in 2002 and Netpac Jury Prize and Best Acting Ensemble (2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival) for his film "Batang West Side" (including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Sound at the Urian), in Gawad Urian in 2005 for the film "Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino" (Evolution of a Filipino Family)," and Special Jury Prize at the Fribourg International Film Festival in 2006 for "Heremias, Book One". " His films often tackle the issues regarding the current social and political state of the Philippines. His new film "Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto" (Death in the Land of Encantos)", the Closing Film of the orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival 2007, was awarded with a Golden Lion Special Mention. "Death in the Land of Encantos" was also in competition at the Artistic Innovation Award (Visions) of the Toronto International Film Festival 2007. He received several awards at the Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. His film, "Melancholia"," won the Orizzonti Grand Prize of Mostra 2008.

Filmography

*("Serafin Geronimo: Kriminal ng Barrio Concepcion") - Criminal of Barrio Concepcion, 1998
* "("Burger Boys")" - 1999
*("Hubad sa Ilalim ng Buwan") - Naked Under the Moon, 1999
*("Batang West Side") - West Side Kid, 2002
*"("Hesus Rebolusyunaryo")" - "Jesus, Revolutionary, 2002"
*("Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino) - "Evolution of a Filipino Family"), 2004
* ["Heremias (Unang Aklat: Ang Alamat ng Prinsesang Bayawak)"] " - Heremias (Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess), 2006
*"("Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto")" - Death in the Land of Encantos, 2007
* "Melancholia, 2008"

Recognition:

* Grand Prize-Orizzonti (2008, "Melancholia", Venice Film Festival)
* NETPAC Prize, Best Asian Feature (2008, "Death in the Land of Encantos", Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival)
* Silver Hanoman (2008, "Death in the Land of Encantos", Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival)
* Young Critics Circle Awardee (2008, "Death in the Land of Encantos"; Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design)
* Venice Horizons Special Mention Awardee (2007, "Death in the Land of Encantos"; Venice Film Festival)
* Special Jury Prize Awardee (2006, "Heremias", Fribourg International Film Festival)
* Grand Prix Nominee (2006, "Heremias", Fribourg International Film Festival)
* Gawad Urian Award Nominee (2007, "Imahenasyon", Best Short Film)
* Gawad Urian Awardee (2005, "Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino", Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design)
* Netpac Awardee [2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival, "Batang West Side"; Best Acting Ensemble (Joel Torre, Yul Servo, Art Acuna, Ruben Tizon)]
* Gawad Urian Awardee [2002, "Batang West Side"; Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor (Joel Torre), Best Supporting Actor (Raul Arellano), Best Supporting Actress (Golria Diaz), Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Sound]
* Silver Screen Awardee (2002, "Batang West Side"; Best Asian Feature Film, Singapore International Film Festival)
* Brussells Film du Independant Awardee [2002, "Batang West Side"; Best Picture, Best Actors (Joel Torre and Yul Servo)]
* Star Awards [2002, "Batang West Side"; Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Diaz), Best Cinematography]
* Silver Screen Award Nominee (2000, "Hubad sa Ilalim ng Buwan", Best Asian Feature Film)
* Urian Awardee [1998, "Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion"; Best Actor (Raymond Bagatsing)]
* Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1996, "West Side Avenue, JC"," screenplay)
* Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1992, "Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay..."," short story)
* Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (1990, "Pula, Puti at saka Blu at marami Pang Korol"," short story)
* Film Development Council Screenwriting Award (1997, "Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion"," screenplay)
* SANDUGO Awards (1986, "Ang Anino ni Macliing Dulag"," essay)