Biography
Kanakan-Balintagos, formerly known as Auraeus Solito, is a Palawán-Filipino filmmaker and indigenous peoples rights advocate who comes from a lineage of shaman-kings from the Palawán tribe. He was one of the first to be born outside of his tribal land of South Palawan. He was born in Manila and, after graduating from the Philippine Science High School, studied theater at the University of the Philippines, where he received a degree in Theater Arts. One of the leading independent filmmakers in the Philippines, he was chosen as part of in Take 100, The Future of Film in 2010. This book, published by Phaidon Press, New York, is a survey featuring 100 emerging film directors from around the world who have been selected by 10 internationally prominent film festival directors.
Directed 11
2010s
- 2014
- 2012
Baybayin
Director
Busong
Director
- 2011
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Director
2000s
- 2009
Boy
Director
- 2007
Pisay
Director
- 2005
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Director
Circumcision
Director
1990s
- 1998
Black Nuisance
Director
- 1995
The Brief Lifespan of Fire, Act 2, Scene 2: Suring and the Kuk-ok
Director
No release date
Ang Maikling Buhay ng Apoy Act 2 Scene 2: Suring at ang Kuk-ok
Director
Wrote 4
2010s
- 2014
- 2012
Baybayin
Screenplay
2000s
- 2007
Pisay
Story
1990s
- 1995
The Brief Lifespan of Fire, Act 2, Scene 2: Suring and the Kuk-ok
Screenplay
Acted in 3
1990s
- 1999
Pagbabalik sa Tribo
Movie
- 1997
Rizal in Dapitan
Blind man (uncredited)
1980s
- 1986
Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
Movie
Edited 2
2000s
- 2007
Pisay
Editor
- 2005
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Editor
Appearances1
2010s
- 2010
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself