Kidlat Tahimik
- The perfumed nightmare
- Turumba
Kidlat Tahimik
Kidlat Tahimik (Quiet Lightning), formerly known as the economist Eric de Guia (1942), is an award winning Philippine independent filmmaker and mentor to many young Filipino filmmakers. He pursued an Artist’s life in 1972 during a stint in Germany which introduced him to filmmaking. In 1977, he made his first film „The Perfumed Nightmare“ which introduced him to the world, winning the international film critics jury prize at the Berlin Film Festival.
Kidlat is an active advocate for Filipino art and culture and his films speak strongly about the meaning of identity and are strong critiques on neocolonialism. To date, he actively trains indigenous Philippine tribes the language of filmmaking and continues to mentor young filmmakers.
The perfumed nightmare
1976/77, Dir.: Kidlat Tahimik, 93 min, OmdU
This semi-autobiographical fable tells the story of a young Filipino, his awakening to, and reaction against, American cultural colonialism. In his small village, Kidlat dreams of Cape Canaveral and listens to the Voice of America.