Mike De Leon

Mike De Leon was a major figure in Philippine cinema, directing socially incisive films that moved across melodrama, crime, horror, comedy, and musical forms. His notable works include *Itim*, *Kisapmata*, *Batch ’81*, *Sister Stella L.*, *Bayaning 3rd World*, and *Citizen Jake*. He also produced and photographed Lino Brocka’s *Manila in the Claws of Light* and co-founded Cinema Artists Philippines.