Brillante Ma Mendoza

Biography

Brillante Mendoza is a Filipino independent film director. 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. He has directed sixteen films since 2005 including Kaleldo (2006), Thy Womb (2012) and Kinatay (2009).

Known For

Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement

as Himself

Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows

The Great Cinema Party

French Cinema Mon Amour

as Self

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

as Himself

Uno sguardo alla Terra

Sine, Laging Kasama

as Himself

Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema

as himself