Brillante Mendoza
Brillante Mendoza | |
|---|---|
 Mendoza at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, September 2012 | |
| Born | 30 July 1960 San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Brillante "Dante" Mendoza[1] (born 30 July 1960) is a Filipino independent film director.[2] He was born and raised in San Fernando, Pampanga. He took advertising arts of the then College of Architecture and fine arts at the University of Santo Tomas.[3]
He has directed sixteen films since 2005. He won the award for Best Director for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.[4] His 2009 film Lola won the award for Best Film at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival.[5] His 2012 film Captive was shown in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012.[6]
His 2012 film Thy Womb competed for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[7] His film Taklub has been selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[8]
On 25 July 2016, he directed the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.[9] Mendoza was again attached to direct Duterte's second State of the Nation Address on 24 July 2017.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Masseur | |
| 2006 | Summer Heat | |
| Manoro | ||
| 2007 | Pantasya | |
| Foster Child | ||
| Slingshot (Tirador) | ||
| 2008 | Service | Main Competition (2008 Cannes Film Festival) Nominated—Palme d'Or |
| 2009 | Kinatay | Main Competition (2009 Cannes Film Festival) Winner of Best Director award Nominated—Palme d'Or |
| Grandmother | Main Competition (2009 Venice Film Festival) Nominated—Golden Lion | |
| 2012 | Captive | Main Competition (2012 Berlin Film Festival) Nominated—Golden Bear |
| Thy Womb | Main Competition (2012 Venice Film Festival) Nominated—Golden Lion | |
| 2013 | Sapi | |
| 2015 | Taklub | Un Certain Regard (2015 Cannes Film Festival) |
| 2016 | Ma' Rosa | Main competition (2016 Cannes Film Festival) |
References
- ^ "Dante Mendoza in 'Bottomline with Boy Abunda'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Brilliante Mendoza: Philippines' celebrated and divisive director". CNN. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ "Pagdukot sa mga Burnham, isinapelikula". varsitarian. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Kinatay". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dubai International Film Festival – 2009 Winners". dubaifilmfest.com. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "First Films for the Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Venezia 69". labiennale. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Complement to the Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "LOOK: Brillante Mendoza confirmed to direct Duterte's SONA". Rappler. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ Colcol, Erwin (12 July 2017). "Brillante Mendoza back as director of Duterte's 2nd SONA". GMA Network. GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
