Lino Brocka

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

10

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-04-07

Day of death

1991-05-22 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

Lino Brocka

Biography

Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.

Known For

  • Mortal

    Mortal

  • Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

    Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

  • Kasal?

    Kasal?

  • Omens

    Omens

  • Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

    Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

  • Five and the Skin

    Five and the Skin

  • Manila... A Filipino Film

    Manila... A Filipino Film

  • Signed: Lino Brocka

    Signed: Lino Brocka

  • Brocka x Bernal

    Brocka x Bernal

  • Lino: His Art and Life

    Lino: His Art and Life