Mike de Leon

Mike de Leon

Born 24 May 1947 in Manila, Philippines

Died 28 August 2025 (aged 78)

Miguel Pamintuan de Leon (May 24, 1947 – August 28, 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.

Director

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1981
Kisapmata Director
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1982
Batch '81 Director
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1976
The Rites of May Director
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1980
Will Your Heart Beat Faster? Director

Writer

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1981
Kisapmata Screenplay
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1982
Batch '81 Writer
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1980
Will Your Heart Beat Faster? Screenplay
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1977
Moments in a Stolen Dream Screenplay

Producer

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1975
Manila in the Claws of Light Producer
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2000
Third World Hero Producer
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2018
Citizen Jake Producer
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1974
Happy Days Are Here Again Executive Producer

Cinematographer

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1975
Manila in the Claws of Light Director of Photography
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1977
Moments in a Stolen Dream Director of Photography
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1980
Aguila Director of Photography
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1991
Ynang-Bayan: To be a Woman is to Live at a Time of War Additional Camera

Editor

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2008
Omens Editor
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1986
Prisoner in the Dark Editor
Crossroads
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2022
Crossroads Editor
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2006
An Actor Remembers Editor

Actor

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1985
Room 666 Self
A Word from the Director
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2018
A Word from the Director Narrator

Crew

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2003
Keka Thanks