Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
April 7, 1939
Died
May 22, 1991 (age 52)
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.
Director Highlight: How Lino Brocka Told the Truth on Film | Video Essay
VideoKnown For
Film
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
1975
Film
Brocka x Bernal
Self (archival footage)
2024
Film
Five and the Skin
1982
Film
Signed: Lino Brocka
1987
Film
The Marriage
Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)
1980
Film
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
1998
Film
Mortal
Face in the Dark
1976
Film
Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
1986
Film
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Self
1983
Film
Omens
Himself
2008
Filmography
2024FilmBrocka x Bernalas Self (archival footage)2008FilmOmensas Himself1998FilmLino: His Art and Lifeas Self1987FilmSigned: Lino Brocka1986FilmBeyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema1983FilmVisions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Raynsas Self1982FilmFive and the Skin1980FilmThe Marriageas Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)1976FilmMortalas Face in the Dark1975FilmManila... A Filipino Filmas Self