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Brillante Mendoza (Tagalog: [brɪˈʎantɛ mɛnˈdɔsɐ]; born July 30, 1960), also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave.
Brillante Mendoza is a Philippine director and producer. He is the first Filipino to receive the Best Director award at Cannes for his film Kinatay in 2009. He is also the only Filipino to receive France's "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres" (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in 2014.
May 3, 2024 · Philippines auteur Brillante Mendoza‘s film “Pula” has set a world premiere on Netflix. The narrative unfolds in the devoutly Catholic town of Pula and examines themes of faith, fanaticism ...
Brillante Mendoza. Director: Alpha: The Right to Kill. Brillante Mendoza is a Philippine director and producer. He is the first Filipino to receive the Best Director award at Cannes for his film Kinatay in 2009.
Sep 28, 2021 · “ Gensan Punch ,” the upcoming film by celebrated Filipino director Brillante Mendoza (“Kinatay,” “Ma’ Rosa,” “Alpha: The Right To Kill”), has been set as an HBO Asia Original movie. It will...
Brillante Mendoza: A Benchmark of Authenticity. The accolades speak volumes about the distinctive storytelling style of Mendoza and his commitment to genuinely portray the layered social realities in the Philippines.
Apr 10, 2024 · Brillante Ma Mendoza’s twin movies “Bansa” and “Moro” were originally made as a four-hour feature that was later edited to become two films, according to the award-winning filmmaker.
May 18, 2016 · After recreating the 2001 Dos Palmas kidnapping incident by Islamic separatists in “Captive” (2012), Filipo auteur Brillante Mendoza ‘s “Ma’ Rosa” is an equally political hostage drama in which...
"Brillante Dante Mendoza (born 30 July 1960) 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. Mendoza won Best Director at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival for his film Kinatay.
Brillante Mendoza directed President Rodrigo Duterte’s first two State of the Nation Addresses, drawing widespread criticism.
