
Lino Brocka
Biography
Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.
Movie Appearances

The Marriage
as Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)
1980

Lino: His Art and Life
as Self
1998

Signed: Lino Brocka
1987

Mortal
as Face in the Dark
1976

Brocka x Bernal
as Self (archival footage)
2024

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
as Self
1983

Manila... A Filipino Film
as Self
1975

Omens
as Himself
2008

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
1986

Five and the Skin
1982