
Lino Brocka
Directing
Born: April 7, 1939
Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines
Biography
Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.
Known For

Five and the Skin
June 02, 1982

Kasal?
June 19, 1980

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
September 28, 1983

Signed: Lino Brocka
October 01, 1987

Omens
November 26, 2008

Lino: His Art and Life
January 01, 1998

Brocka x Bernal
August 08, 2024

Manila... A Filipino Film
January 01, 1975

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
December 10, 1986