Brillante Mendoza

• Name — Brillante Mendoza • Born — 30 July 1960 • Birthplace — San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1990s–present • Education — University of Santo Tomas Brillante Mendoza (born July 30, 1960), also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave.

Mendoza was born and raised in San Fernando, Pampanga. He took advertising arts of the College of Architecture and fine arts at the University of Santo Tomas. Mendoza has directed sixteen films since 2005, also he credited some cinematographer and production designer under his alias. His first collaborated with actor Coco Martin in seven films: Masahista, Kaleldo, Foster Child, Tirador, Serbis, Kinatay, and Captive. Mendoza directed the first and second State of the Nation Addresses of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

• Year — Title — Original title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Producer — Screenwriter — Production designer • 1985 — Virgin Forest • 1986 — Takaw Tukso • Private Show • Di Maghilom ang Sugat • Materyales Fuertes • Magic of the Universe — Salamangkero — With Arthur Nicdao • 1987 — Mga Lihim ng Kalapati • 1989 — Si Baleleng at ang Gintong Sirena • Gabriela • Valentina • Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story) • 1990 — "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal • Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo • Kristobal: Tinik sa Corona • Iisa-isahin Ko Kayo! • 2005 — The Masseur — Masahista — Story • 2006 — Summer Heat — Kaleldo — Story • The Teacher — Manoro — Also as cinematographer • 2007 — Fantasy — Pantasya — Also cinematographer • Foster Child • Slingshot — Tirador — Also as cinematographer • 2008 — Service — Serbis • 2009 — Butchered (The Execution of P) — Kinatay • Grandmother — Lola • 2012 — Captive • Thy Womb — Sinapupunan — Executive • 2013 — Sapi — Sapi — Executive — Also as cinematographer • 2015 — Trap — Taklub • 2016 — Ma' Rosa — Ma' Rosa — Executive • Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections — Asia sanmenkyô — Segment: "Shinauma" • 2018 — Alpha: The Right to Kill — Executive • Journey — Lakbayan — Segment: "Desfocado" Co-director with Lav Diaz and Kidlat Tahimik • Amo (TV mini-series) — TV mini-series, distributed by Netflix (international) • 2019 — Mindanao — Mindanao — Story • Verdict — Also creative consultant • 2021 — Gensan Punch • 2022 — Resbak • Apag — Executive — Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Entry • 2024 — Pula — Pola — Executive — Story — Premiered on Netflix • Motherland • 2026 — Until She Remembers