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Lino Brocka

Acting

Birth date

April 7, 1939

Birth place

Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

Death date

May 22, 1991

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.

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