Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Directing

Biography

Marilou Díaz-Abaya (30 March 1955 – 8 October 2012) was a Filipina multi-award winning film director. She was the founder and president of the Marilou Díaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center, a film school based in Antipolo, Philippines. She was the director of the 1998 film José Rizal, a biographical film on the Philippines' national hero. She was part of the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Female
• Birthday March 30, 1955 (57 years old)
• Died October 8, 2012
• Place of Birth Quezon City, Philippines