
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".





Self
1991

Hombrecito, the Indian
1974

2025

Himself
1996

Kidlat
1979

La Liga Filipina Guest
1998

2015

Shaman
1982

Kidlat
1979

Diwa
2026

2017

Himself
2010

Kidlat, the driver
1981

Tatay Kidlat
2025

Himself
2023

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2018

Panaginip Pictures CEO
2015

2011