Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".
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Kidlat Tahimik is a pioneering Filipino film director, writer, and actor widely regarded as the father of Philippine independent cinema.
He is known for directing acclaimed independent and experimental works such as Perfumed Nightmare, Turumba, and Balikbayan #1.
His films are closely associated with the Third Cinema movement, focusing on critiques of neocolonialism.
