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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.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Production Designer
- San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
- Brillante Mendoza
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.
May 3, 2024 · The film, starring Coco Martin, is a vigilante saga set in a Catholic town in the Philippines. It explores themes of faith, fanaticism, and justice, and premieres on Netflix in May 2024.
Brillante Mendoza is a Filipino director and producer who won the Cannes Best Director award for Kinatay in 2009. He is also the first Filipino to receive France's Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2014. Learn more about his life, career, and films on IMDb.
- July 30, 1960
Sep 28, 2021 · The Filipino director's latest film is a fact-based story about a Japanese boxer with a prosthetic leg. It will be released as an HBO Asia Original movie and will also screen at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Apr 10, 2024 · The Cannes best director reveals how he made two movies about the 2015 Mamasapano clash and the Maguindanaoan culture. Learn about the cast, the story and the challenges of shooting 'Bansa' and 'Moro'.
