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Miguel Pamintuan de Leon (1947-2025), also known as Mike de Leon, was a Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. De Leon's films are a full reflection of the Filipino psyche that sought answer for questions on social class belonging, political absurdities, and fragmentations in various forms.

Most Popular Mike de Leon Trailers

Total trailers found: 27

Happy Days Are Here Again Trailer (1974)

15 November 1974

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.

Manila... A Filipino Film Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Making-of documentary about Lino Brocka's 1975 film "Manila in the Claws of Light," featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

Never Again Trailer (2016)

01 January 2016

“A short video about the return of the Marcoses in 2016, when Bongbong ran for Vice-President. This was updated in 2022, when he became President” (Mike De Leon).

Mr. Li Trailer (2019)

06 May 2019

A video by Mike De Leon on current events and the forthcoming Philippine elections.

Motorsiklo Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

A man rides a motorcycle at night. His lover waits for him at home.

Omens Trailer (2008)

26 November 2008

Signos (1984) is a Super 8mm film documentary that was a true product of its time, a collaboration by film artists and writers, who, in spite of varying political persuations, were united by one common goal – ousting the reviled Marcos regime.

Crossroads Trailer (2022)

05 November 2022

Borrowing a beloved song from his own 1984 feature Sister Stella L., Mike De Leon made this video in a damning response to the victory election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

An Actor Remembers Trailer (2006)

07 April 2006

In 1988 and 1989, the late Cesar Hernando, writer Ian Victoriano and I started a series of interviews of LVN actors, directors and technicians with the intention of publishing a book on the story of LVN Pictures, one of the major studios of the studio era.

Aliwan Paradise Trailer (1993)

30 January 1993

Mike De Leon's entry into the omnibus "Southern Winds" where he follows Julio Madiaga into the new world of Filipino Entertainment.

Kisapmata Trailer (1981)

01 December 1981

A young womans gets married but her possessive father refuses to let her out of his sight.

A Word from the Director Trailer (2018)

30 March 2018

Mike De Leon imagined Citizen Jake “as an indictment of the Duterte regime using its horrific forerunner [the Marcoses] as a template of authoritarian rule,” and he caused a stir, as usual, in posting this promotional short for the film on social media.

Room 666 Trailer (1985)

24 February 1985

During the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, Wim Wenders asked a number of global film directors to, one at a time, go into a hotel room, turn on the camera, and answer a simple question: "What is the future of cinema?

Aguila Trailer (1980)

14 February 1980

Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila.

Manila in the Claws of Light Trailer (1975)

16 July 1975

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Citizen Jake Trailer (2018)

10 March 2018

A drama of the personal saga of a young man struggles with the contradictions within his own social class and the demands of a dysfunctional political family in the Philippine Islands.

Batch '81 Trailer (1982)

18 November 1982

Sid Lucero, a 21-year old pre-Med student, is an aspiring neophyte of the Alpha Kappa Omega fraternity.

Monologo Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Mike de Leon's short film from 1975, partially lost.

An Indivisible Heaven Trailer (1985)

07 March 1985

Noel struggles to accept his father's remarriage to Agnes and the arrival of his step-sister, Melody.

Third World Hero Trailer (2000)

16 February 2000

Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero.

Will Your Heart Beat Faster? Trailer (1980)

08 August 1980

In a spoof on the contemporary sacred cons, two yuppy couples get entangled with warring smugglers of dope that include fake priests and nuns as well as Japanese and Chinese agents.

Ynang-Bayan: To be a Woman is to Live at a Time of War Trailer (1991)

05 November 1991

A documentary film, which focuses on the subject of women’s movement in the Philippines. Myth and legend overlap with history and politics as the women’s struggle is laid to bear in the individual stories and achievements of those featured in the film.

Sister Stella L. Trailer (1984)

11 July 1984

A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.

Swamp Patch Trailer (2019)

23 February 2019

Filmmaker Mike De Leon released this short on the eve of the 1986 EDSA Revolt anniversary. During its 5 minutes, De Leon draws a harsh critique of the Philippine president, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Southern Winds Trailer (1993)

30 January 1993

An Asian anthology: Mirage, Aliwan Paradise, The Tree Of Life, and The Tokyo Game.

The Rites of May Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.

Prisoner in the Dark Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Mike de Leon's only video feature to date, a personalized adaptation of John Fowles' chilling The Collector.

Moments in a Stolen Dream Trailer (1977)

24 December 1977

A coming-of-age story of college student Joey, who's lost all sense of direction. His only inspiration is music, but he is yet to finish writing a song.