List of films about martial law under Ferdinand Marcos

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This is a list of films that deals with topics about the 1972–1981 martial law under Ferdinand Marcos. Various filmmakers made films that directly deal with the political atmosphere, provide social commentary, or chronicle the life of Filipinos during the period. Most of the feature films circle on the struggles and human rights abuses during the oppressive state of the government at that time.

Feature films

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
1975 Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Light) Lino Brocka Edgardo M. Reyes (original story); Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (screenplay) [1][2]
1976 Sakada Behn Cervantes Oscar Miranda (story); Lualhati Bautista (screenplay) [3][4]
Nunal sa Tubig Ishmael Bernal Jorge Arago [3]
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? Eddie Romero Eddie Romero and Roy Iglesias [3][4][5]
Insiang Lino Brocka Mario O'Hara (story); Mario O'Hara and Lamberto E. Antonio (screenplay) [4][6][7]
1980 Manila By Night Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal and Ricardo Lee [2][1]
1981 Kisapmata Mike de Leon Quijano de Manila (story); Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio (screenplay) [8]
1982 Batch '81 (Alpha Kappa Omega) Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio [2][1]
Relasyon Ishmael Bernal Ricardo Lee and Raquel Villavicencio [3]
1983 Oliver Nick Deocampo Nick Deocampo [9][10][11]
1984 Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim Lino Brocka Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Carreon (story); Jose F. Lacaba (screenplay) [2][1][5]
Sister Stella L. Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Almojeula [12][2][1][5]
1985 Scorpio Nights Peque Gallaga Rosauro Q. de la Cruz [13]
1986 Bagong Hari Mario O'Hara Frank Rivera [8]
Paano Kita Malilimutan Vittorio Romero [14]
1988 Sa Dulo ng Baril Jerry O. Tirazona Jerry O. Tirazona [15]
A Dangerous Life Robert Markowitz David Williamson [2][1]
1989 Fight for Us Lino Brocka Jose F. Lacaba [2][1][5]
1995 Eskapo Chito Roño Roy Iglesias and Jose F. Lacaba [5]
2000 Pangarap ng Puso Mario O'Hara Rey de Castro and Mario O'Hara [8]
2001 Batang West Side Lav Diaz Lav Diaz [16]
2002 Dekada '70 Chito Roño Lualhati Bautista [12][2][1][5]
2004 Evolution of a Filipino Family (Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino) Lav Diaz Lav Diaz [17]
2006 Batas Militar Jess Lapid Jr. Jess Lapid Jr. and Henry Nadong (story); Henry Nadong (screenplay) [12][2][1]
2007 Pisay Kanakan Balintagos (Auraeus Solito) Henry Grajeda [18][19][20]
2009 Dukot (Desaparecidos) Joel Lamangan Bonifacio Ilagan [2][1][5]
2010 Muli Adolfo Alix Jr. Jerry Gracio [21][22]
Sigwa Joel Lamangan Bonifacio Ilagan [2][1][5]
2011 Ka Oryang Sari Lluch Dalena Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat [23][24]
2012 Aparisyon Isabel Sandoval (credited as Vincent Sandoval) Isabel Sandoval and Jerry Gracio (story); Isabel Sandoval (screenplay) [2][1][25][26]
2013 Bukas na Lang Sapagka't Gabi Na Jet Leyco Jet Leyco and Norman Wilwayco [27]
Barber's Tales (Mga Kuwentong Barbero) Jun Lana Peter Ong Lim, Elmer Gatchalian, Benedict Mique and Jun Lana (story); Jun Lana (screenplay) [2][1]
Mga Anino ng Kahapon Alvin Yapan Alvin Yapan [28][29]
Burgos Joel Lamangan Ricardo Lee [30][31]
2014 Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon Lav Diaz Lav Diaz [2][1][32]
2016 Kusina Cenon Palomares and David Corpuz Cenon Palomares [33]
2017 Respeto Treb Monteras Treb Monteras and Njel de Mesa [34]
2018 Citizen Jake Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Noel Pascual and Atom Araullo [35]
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Season of the Devil) Lav Diaz Lav Diaz [36]
ML Benedict Mique Jr. Benedict Mique Jr.
Liway Kip Oebanda Kip Oebanda and Zig Dulay
2021 Katips Vincent Tañada Vincent Tañada
2022 Maid in Malacañang Darryl Yap Darryl Yap
2023 Oras de Peligro Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan
Ako si Ninoy Vincent Tañada Vincent Tañada
2024 EDJOP Katski Flores Katski Flores

Documentary films

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This includes documentary films and docudramas.

Year Title Director Notes
1983 Signos Mike de Leon
1986 Marcos: A Malignant Spirit Rolly Reyes
1987 Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in a Song Nick Deocampo [11][37][38]
EDJOP Joe Cuaresma [39]
Beyond The Walls of Prison Lito Tiongson [39]
1988 A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution Nettie Wild
1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Kidlat Tahimik [38][40]
1997 Batas Militar Jon Red and Jeannette Ifurung [12][5][41][42]
2003 Imelda Ramona Diaz [43][44][5]
2009 The Last Journey of Ninoy Jun Reyes
2012 1081 Kara David production by GMA News TV for the 40th Anniversary of Martial Law Declaration, hosted by Kara David[45]
Lest We Forget: Martial Law and its victims Ed Lingao production of Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism[46]
2013 The Guerilla Is A Poet Sari Lluch Dalena and Kiri Lluch Dalena [47][48]
2015 Portraits of Mosquito Press J Luis Burgos [49][50]
Dahling Nick Sari Lluch Dalena [51]
2016 Forbidden Memory Teng Mangansakan [2][1][52][53]
2017 Alaala Adolfo Alix Jr. Produced by GMA Network[54]
History of the Underground Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat
2019 The Kingmaker[55] Lauren Greenfield U.S./Danish Production; Greenwich Entertainment
2022 11,103 Mike Alcazaren and Jeanette Ifurung

See also

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References

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