
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

Himself
1996

La Liga Filipina Guest
1998

Kidlat
1979

2025

Kidlat
1979

Hombrecito, the Indian
1974

Shaman
1982

Diwa
2026

2017

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2015

Tatay Kidlat
2025

Panaginip Pictures CEO
2015

Himself
2010

2018

Himself
2023

Kidlat, the driver
1981

2011