Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Directing·March 30, 1955·† October 8, 2012 — 57 years old·Quezon City, Philippines
Marilou Díaz-Abaya (30 March 1955 – 8 October 2012) was a Filipina multi-award winning film director. She was the founder and president of the Marilou Díaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center, a film school based in Antipolo, Philippines. She was the director of the 1998 film José Rizal, a biographical film on the Philippines' national hero. She was part of the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.
Known For
Of the Flesh
1983·6.9
Bwakaw
2012·5.9
In the Navel of the Sea
1998·4.9
Moral
1982·7.6
Working Girls
1984·6.5
Sarah: The Little Princess
1995·8.2
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983·6.6
Brutal
1980·6.2
José Rizal
1998·9.0
Madonna and Child
1996·8.0
Sensual
1986·5.5
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983·4.5
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2012BwakawThanks2011Ikaw ang Pag-ibigDirector · Screenplay2005Maging Akin MuliDirector · Writer2003Then and NowDirector2001New MoonWriter · Director · Producer1999Reef HuntersProducer · Director1999Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya1998José RizalDirector1998In the Navel of the SeaDirector1998Kiss, Cuddle and CelebrateLine Producer1997MilagrosDirector1996Mula Noon Hanggang NgayonLine Producer1996Madonna and ChildDirector · Line Producer1995Sarah: The Little PrincessLine Producer1995Redeem Her HonorDirector · Line Producer1994The 11th Commandment: Love Thy SpouseDirector1993Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare1986SensualDirector1984Baby TsinaDirector1984Working GirlsMrs. Kalaw (uncredited)1983Of the FleshDirector1983Let's Embrace the Past Once MoreDirector1983Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony RaynsSelf1982MoralDirector1982BoystownDirector1981Macho GigoloDirector1980BrutalDirector1980ChainDirector