ERIC DE GUIA

"KIDLAT TAHIMIK"

Eric De Guia or “Kidlat Tahimik” is also known as “The father of Philippine Indie Cinema”. Born on October 3, 1942 in Baguio. He pursued a degree in Business Administration but returned back to home after being unhappy and unsatisfied. Then he saw the challenges faced by the Igorot community which has struggled for cultural autonomy in the face of continued colonial influence in modern times. This led him to start making films, he first started twitch local stories told from a local point of view. These films would reflect the realities of Filipino culture. He was awarded the title of National Artist for film during the year 2018.

His Films

LEGACY

Kidlat Tahimik is a hands-on artist. He directs, produces, and even acts in his films. He is peculiarly known for his lack of scripts when making films. This is his “kapa-kapa” method where he does not follow any structure, simply going with the flow until he reaches the destination. His signature bamboo camera is symbolic of his recognition of the beauty of indigenous knowledge and his effort in preserving it through storytelling. He emphasizes that this is not “moving backward” but anchoring oneself to authentic Filipino culture.He is now known for his films like Perfumed Nightmare, Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux and Turumba

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