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

Five and the Skin

Manila... A Filipino Film

Signed: Lino Brocka

Brocka x Bernal

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

The Marriage

Mortal

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

All Movies (10)

• Brocka x Bernal2024 · as Self (archival footage)
• Omens2008 · as Himself
• Lino: His Art and Life1998 · as Self
• Signed: Lino Brocka1987
• Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema1986
• Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns1983 · as Self
• Five and the Skin1982
• The Marriage1980 · as Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)
• Mortal1976 · as Face in the Dark
• Manila... A Filipino Film1975 · as Self