Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Directing
BirthdayMar 7, 1955 (57 years old)
DeathdayOct 8, 2012
Place of birthQuezon City, Philippines
GenderFemale

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

Acting


Participated in 25 movies, 0 TV series

2011

Director, Screenplay


2005

Director, Writer


2003

Director


2001

Writer, Director


1999

Producer, Director



1998

Director



1998


1997

Director


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