Kidlat Tahimik
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-10-03 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Kidlat Tahimik
Biography
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. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".
Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2023)
Lucid
as Himself
(2018)
(2017)
(2015)
(2015)
Ode to Dreamers
as Panaginip Pictures CEO
(2011)
(2010)
(1998)
José Rizal
as La Liga Filipina Guest
(1996)
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
as Himself
(1991)
A Movie Capital
as Self
(1982)
Shaman Wars
as Shaman
(1981)
I am Blushing
as Kidlat, the driver
(1979)
Perfumed Nightmare
as Kidlat
(1979)
(1974)
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
as Hombrecito, the Indian
Crew
(2020)
Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag
Director
(2019)
Journey
Director, Screenplay
(2017)
(2015)
(2006)
Roofs of the World! Unite!
Director, Writer
(2006)
(2005)
Our Film-Grimage to Guimaras
Director, Writer
(2005)
Some More Rice
Director, Writer
(2003)
Holy Wood
Director, Writer
(1996)
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1995)
Celebrating the Year 2021, Today
Director, Writer
(1995)
Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima
Director
(1994)
Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?
Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
(1992)
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons
Director, Writer
(1991)
Takedera mon amour: Diary of a Bamboo Connection
Director, Writer
(1984)
Memories of Overdevelopment
Director, Writer
(1981)
Turumba
Director, Writer
(1980)
Yan Ki Made in Hongkong
Director, Writer
(1979)
Perfumed Nightmare
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
(1979)
Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
Writer, Cinematography, Production Design, Editor, Director