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Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".
The roles that explain the career.
9 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | First Light | Diwa | Film |
| 2010 | Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement | Himself | Film |
| 1981 | Turumba | Director | Film |
| 1981 | Turumba | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Perfumed Nightmare | Kidlat | Film |
| 1979 | Perfumed Nightmare | Director | Film |
| 1979 | Perfumed Nightmare | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Perfumed Nightmare | Producer | Film |
| 1974 | The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser | Hombrecito, the Indian | Film |
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