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Lav Diaz

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Lavrente Indico Diaz, born on 30 December 1958, is a Filipino filmmaker, actor and former film critic, known as one of the key figures in the slow cinema genre. He directs long narrative films that explore Philippine social and political themes with minimalist storytelling and long takes. He made his feature directorial debut with Serafin Geronimo in 1998 and first came to prominence with Batang West Side and Evolution of a Filipino Family. The Woman Who Left is listed here as a work.

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Golden Lion 1
Birth Year
1958 1
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Source The Woman Who Left (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Lav Diaz
  • Infobox: birth_date
    December 30, 1958
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    It won the Golden Lion award at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.
  • Associated With: Film, Lead sentence
    is a Filipino filmmaker, actor, and former film critic
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The Woman Who Left (Wikipedia)
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Lav Diaz
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