Emancipated Cinema | In Conversation with Lav Diaz | MUBI

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The wonderful Lav Diaz (THE WOMAN WHO LEFT, CENTURY OF BIRTHING) dropped by to talk with us about his filmmaking process, celluloid vs. digital, future projects, and much more. Challenging notions of storytelling and how cinema gives images and sound to stories unseen and voices unheard, no one makes movies like him.
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[@sandothemando8924]

I love what Lav says about cinema being more than a 'market' and an 'industry'. 'Cinema and art is culture, so why reduce it to just two hours', at the behest of some 'market' or studio out there. I agree with this entirely. Even though there is still a time and a place for more condensed cinematic entertainment, cinema is also about culture and this shouldn't have to be controlled or condensed unnecessarily.

[@koreanhalaymaster]

I like this guy, Nuni Bilge Ceylan, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Lukas Moodysson and Aki Kaurismaki!

[@MarioAtheonio]

"Rodrigo's pure evil," I see what you did there!

[@imtoddhowardandimadeskyrim6553]

I have been watching from what is before in parts recently, and wow I love what this man does. Characters feel completely fleshed out in singular shots. Every shot feels like a puzzle of questions and God I love it. I'll probably buy norte to support him and his films

[@ernestomarcelo9859]

I love this guy..i have watched " sa panahon ng halimaw " ..ang lalim ng pagpapahalaga nya sa cinema and humanity..saan at paano mapapanood ang ibang films nya like batang westside,,babaeng humayo,,sana magkaroon ng festival of lav diaz' dito sa pinas..

[@belaymulat3831]

The history of cinema will remember you as a giant, SIR

[@kslal8269]

❤❤❤ Love from Kerala... (India)

[@vincentconde6595]

Sobrang ganda po ng mga pelikula niyo. Isa po akong Filipino teacher. Napakalaki po ng pagpaahalaga niyo sa kulturang pilipino. makikita po sa mga pelikula ninyo iyon. Composition, Dialogue at Cinematography. Napakaganda po.

[@marishquerfinbuenavista5867]

Vincent Conde oo!! Tama ka! we need more Filipino directors like Him!

[@vincentconde6595]

totoo, nanggagawa kami ng shrt film ng kaibigan ko, ginagaya namin ang technique niya, kasi ang galing talaga

[@lukethekuya]

Yep!

[@geoffhall1449]

Love this guy! What a great interview. Thank you for putting this up here.

[@wayfaringshaman]

In 31:52 he said "Panay Island," not "but I learned."

[@malavikajames]

Strangely enough, I have a crush on him. I love you Lav❤

[@arielpinzon5776]

Wow. Those questions are so necessary. absolutely excellent interview. so arresting.

[@jlgh9902]

art is free man

[@karimmohamed7285]

a great interview

[@melfortune5855]

Just give him a fucking Oscar already.

[@LocuritasOfMadness]

I would like to know who chooses the film selection for the streaming Mubi Service in Mexico. Just curious. I am a suscriber. Could you make a video like presenting them?

[@dasbumba5685]

very unique director.

[@yametekudasai2915]

Pls do more films pls sir lav diaz!!!!

[@FPOAK]

“I don’t rush things”. --Lav Diaz

Amazing, thanks for this interview :)

[@janlexserrano1616]

I LOVE YOU MR LAV DIAZ!!!!

[@zeldenok]

i wish he would speak tagalog in interviews. i feel that he would better articulate his thoughts in our native language.

[@halfwayhouse7692]

he's from mindanao. tagalog is as much his native language as english is.

[@OUTBOUND184]

His English is very, very good.

[@jaclynreyes9697]

American colonialism

[@MarioAtheonio]

Most Filipinos I've met actually sound almost like Americans.

[@ikinciburak]

Hello. Thank you for the share. I want to add subtitle in my native language for the conversation. But I can't. Because 'add subtitle' option is not open for us. Can you help me MUBI?

[@twinmattresshaver337]

GOAT

[@saivishnu1285]

I want to buy mubi subscription because to watch his films ❤.

[@erikalinda2912]

ikaw na ang makabagong henyo sa larangan ng pilikulang kulturang bayaning pinoy .. mabuhay 🇵🇭 para sa bayan at diyos 🙏

[@omarchehab3523]

the greatest interview ever made ❤

[@vgmaster9]

Would like to see him make a mega blockbuster film.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

The best you will get is his very first film. It’s an action movie, other then that he isn’t going to return to that. He has found his footing in this kind of cinema.

[@vgmaster9]

@@CannibalWHORE22 Since many of his films are over 4 hours, I really wonder what he could do with a big budget action/adventure epic with such mammoth length.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

@@vgmaster9 I mean he would be the man to do it.

[@tharunvasudev1928]

Wow

[@tamerov2387]

Genius.

[@yvonnereyes9954]

Lavrente Lavrente Lavrente Lavrente

[@funnyclipification]

22:22

[@funnyclipification]

11:35

[@funnyclipification]

18:10

[@shernizaahmad7267]

fuuuuuck yeah

[@fenderzo]

19:41 25:46 26:10 22:27

[@maarcelasalamanca3173]

Uncle si Cel ito anak ni Inday at Berting inaapi nila akung lahat...Kunin mo na lg ako..

[@maarcelasalamanca3173]

Uncle nasaan ka Anak ito ni Inday at Berting inaapi ako ng mga kamag anak,,ampunin mo na lg ako..

[@AKMRULES48]

Can you take the subtitles off?

[@clichyx]

Lav Diaz is making a musical??

[@mubi]

Yes! A fully diegetic rock musical! He had a very early first cut with him on his visit, but no word yet on when it'll be completed...

[@emersongoo1224]

Yep! Current title for it is Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (The Season of the Devil)

[@maxwolf333]

it's premiering at the Berlinale in a couple of weeks!

[@FilmsBoutique]

Yes. And the first teaser-trailer is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqjYnoVodtpmZ6c

[@natechan5900]

Why didn't you use a lav mic like you did for NWR? Show the man some respect and do it right! The emasculation of Asian men in western media continues...

[@mubi]

Hi Nate. We're very sorry about the sound. Unfortunately we simply didn't have access to the same equipment that was used for NWR's visit. That video was carried out by a professional film crew external to MUBI and planned long in advance, whereas this video was quite a spontaneous project (Lav Diaz was in London for the weekend, for a symposium by the University of Westminster). We were very disappointed with the sound quality as well and tried everything to clean it up - but felt that bad sound was no reason NOT to share his thoughts with the world. We can assure you we have immeasurable respect and admiration for Lav Diaz and his art, as you do. Sorry again and thank you!

[@aleksandarkuraica3229]

MUBI can I still watch his movies on your site; it says it is expired :(

[@tforfrome1999]

>not using mic >”wow they tortured Asian men, when will this stop???”

[@TheKampungboi]

So pretentious and entitled. Cinema with an artsy bent is easy and self indulgent. Brilliant Cinema so entwined with art that can touch the man on the street is utterly rare and difficult - go for that.