Biography
Brillante Mendoza (born July 30, 1960), also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. He is known as one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave. Mendoza is the first Filipino filmmaker to receive the Best Director award for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Other international accolades include Best Film for his 2009 film Lola at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival and Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for his 2012 film Thy Womb, which also competed for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Mendoza's 2012 film Captive was shown in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. Taklub was also selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Mendoza is one of the few people and is the only Filipino filmmaker to be nominated in all three major prizes from "The Big Three" (Cannes, Berlin, Venice).
Directed 40
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Motherland
Director
- 2023
- 2022
Red House
Director
Sisid
Director
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Mindanao
Director
Journey
Director
Alpha: The Right to Kill
Director
- 2018
- 2016
Ma' Rosa
Director
Art Through Our Eyes
Director
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections
Director
- 2015
Taklub
Director
Modus
Director
- 2013
Possession
Director
- 2012
Thy Womb
Director
Captive
Director
- 2011
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Director
Quattro Hong Kong 2
Director
- 2010
Ayos ka
Director
2000s
- 2009
Butchered
Director
Grandmother
Director
- 2008
Slingshot
Director
Serbis
Director
- 2007
Foster Child
Director
Pantasya
Director
- 2006
Manoro
Director
Summer Heat
Director
- 2005
The Masseur
Director
1980s
- 1986
Takaw Tukso
Assistant Director
No release date
Chameleon
Director
Produced 27
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Motherland
Executive Producer
The Hearing
Executive Producer
- 2023
- 2022
Pusoy
Executive Producer
- 2021
- 2020
He Who Is Without Sin
Executive Producer
Broken
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2019
Mindanao
Producer
Verdict
Producer
The Crown Is Mine
Executive Producer
Journey
Producer
- 2018
Judgement
Executive Producer
- 2016
Ma' Rosa
Executive Producer
Imago
Producer
- 2015
Invisible
Executive Producer
Balut Country
Executive Producer
Scarecrow
Executive Producer
Swap
Executive Producer
Ninja Party
Executive Producer
- 2014
Unfriend
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2006
Summer Heat
Producer
Art department 23
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
Hosto
Production Design
- 2022
Pusoy
Production Design
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Mindanao
Production Design
- 2016
Ma' Rosa
Production Design
- 2013
Possession
Production Design
- 2012
Thy Womb
Production Design
2000s
- 2009
Grandmother
Production Design
Butchered
Production Design
- 2006
Manoro
Production Design
1990s
- 1997
Sandakot na Kaligayahan
Production Design
- 1990
Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael
Production Design
1980s
- 1989
Valentina
Production Design
- 1986
Takaw Tukso
Production Design
- 1985
Private Show
Production Design
Virgin Forest
Art Direction
Wrote 12
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
Hosto
Writer
- 2022
Alapaap
Screenplay
Sisid
Story
- 2020
Broken
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Gino and Marie
Story
- 2012
Captive
Writer
- 2010
Ayos ka
Writer
2000s
- 2006
Summer Heat
Story
- 2005
The Masseur
Story
Other crew 3
2020s
- 2022
Pusoy
Creator
2010s
- 2013
Possession
Cinematography
2000s
- 2006
Manoro
Cinematography
Acted in 2
2010s
- 2018
Uno sguardo alla Terra
Movie
- 2014
Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows
Movie
Camera 1
2000s
- 2008
Slingshot
Director of Photography
Edited 1
2020s
- 2026
Costume and makeup 1
2020s
- 2024
Created 1
2010s
- 2018
Appearances3
2010s
- 2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
- 2015
French Cinema Mon Amour
Self
- 2010
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Himself