Lav Diaz Movie Trailers

Taxibol Trailer (2023)

25 April 2023

Driving around the streets of Cuba, Lav Diaz – the famous Filipino director – and Gustavo Flecha - a talkative Cuban taxi driver – find themselves discussing about politics, migration, social conditions and love; touching many personal stories and experiences, they create an historical affresco of the conditions of their own countries.

Naked Under the Moon Trailer (1999)

08 September 1999

A young woman recalls how her father (a fallen priest), her mother (a woman with a secret past) and her teenage sister returned with her to live in their ancestral home after the family business failed.

Century of Birthing Trailer (2011)

17 November 2011

An artist struggles to finish his work while a storyline about a cult plays in his head. As the cult spirals towards a fundamentalism that will destroy the world, the artist decides to destroy his muse to redeem the world.

Salamat sa Alaala Trailer (2015)

09 August 2015

The documentary serves as a tribute to National Artist for Cinema Gerardo de Leon in celebration of his Centennial Year.

Storm Children Trailer (2014)

23 September 2014

The Philippines is visited by an average of 20~28 strong typhoons and storms every year. It is the most storm-battered country in the world.

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema Trailer (2019)

12 October 2019

A one-of-a-kind legacy project produced by TBA Studios, Habambuhay is a homage to the centennial anniversary of Philippine cinema–an insightfully entertaining documentary series, revisiting the personal experiences of those who work in front of or behind the cameras, those who have shaped the film industry of the Philippines for the longest time.

Burger Boys Trailer (1999)

25 August 1999

Four high school friends hatch a plan for a farcical heist that sends them spiraling into a series of surreal events littered with clowns, fast food, and ‘rakenrol’, in an even more absurd nation of squalor and entertainment.

Fragment Trailer (2015)

30 August 2015

Fragment is an omnibus film celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian independent cinema.

Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget Trailer (2012)

01 September 2012

Erwin Romulo, the late Alexis Tioseco’s best friend, recalls the events after the critic and his girlfriend Nika Bohinc’s untimely death in their home in Quezon City.

Serafin Geronimo: The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion Trailer (1998)

21 October 1998

A man appears to a female reporter and claims he is the famous kidnapper that has the world astir and promises to turn himself in if she listens to his story.

Independencia Trailer (2010)

21 April 2010

Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother and son flee to the mountains, hoping for a quiet life.

Manila Trailer (2009)

17 June 2009

A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him.

Jingle lang ang Pahina Trailer (2012)

29 June 2012

Jingle Chordbook Magazine, first published in 1970, promptly taught a generation of Filipinos to play the guitar.

Florentina Hubaldo, CTE Trailer (2012)

30 April 2012

A young woman is held captive by her father and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, two men embark on a personal quest for buried treasure.

Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution Trailer (2011)

05 September 2011

Structured and less beholden to its narrative, a 19th-century woman visits present-day Philippines and observes three interwoven stories: those of a prostitute, a group of criminals, and a musician.

Real Life Fiction Trailer (2024)

28 August 2024

An actor with an illustrious career decides to write, direct, and act in a film that will inevitably bring him closer to his own demise before revealing that his truth may actually be far from what he has become.

Absalom Filipino Trailer (2024)

14 October 2024

A short film about genocide. - Short film by Lav Diaz, shot for the 60th anniversary of the Austrian Film Museum.

Genus Pan Trailer (2020)

11 September 2020

Three illegal miners journey back to their island after months of toiling in hellish conditions. With their hard-earned money, they traversed the sea, the mountains and the forest until they reached their destination.

The Day Before the End Trailer (2016)

08 May 2016

In the year 2050, the Philippines braces for the coming of the fiercest storm ever to hit the country.

A Short History of a Few Bad Things Trailer (2018)

12 October 2018

In the southern Philippine city of Cebu, a troubled detective struggles to solve a series of grisly killings, while a deep conspiracy works to keep the truth just out of his reach.

The Boy Who Chose the Earth Trailer (2018)

25 September 2018

A boy who is planning out his future receives an envelope from someone, addressed to "My Dear Son". The boy pursues the person who gave him the letter, but he cannot find them.

Headless Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

The start of the film sets the tone. A tortured man looks as if he will castrate himself. Later he staggers aimlessly and bleeding heavily through the streets of a town that is just waking up.

Faith Trailer (2024)