This happened a few months ago, but I don't think it's been posted about:
http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/MikedeLeon_Collection.htmMike de Leon Collection in Asian Film Archive
The Asian Film Archive is proud to honour the films of critically acclaimed Asian independent filmmaker Mike De Leon by preserving them in its permanent collection. This collection includes film prints and negatives of Mike de Leon, Lino Brocka and Lamberto V. Avellana.
Acknowledged by many critics as the most consistent Filipino filmmaker in terms of cinematic excellence, Mike de Leon's filmography has been considered as a virtual compendium of contemporary classics. De Leon’s critically acclaimed films hold up a mirror to the Filipino psyche, reflecting questions of class belonging, political absurdities, and fragmentation in various forms.
“I’m very grateful to the Asian Film Archive for taking an interest in preserving these films,” said Mike de Leon. The Asian Film Archive preserves film prints, digital masters and related materials in a permanent collection focusing on the acclaimed works of living independent Asian film makers that are not well archived. In the second Reel Emergency Project, the Asian Film Archive is especially looking at films and videos by Southeast Asian filmmakers.
"It is easy to call Mike de Leon one of the greatest Filipino filmmakers who ever lived. He’s done only a handful (nine features and three shorts) but every one displays an amazingly high level of technical proficiency. In terms of sound design, cinematography and editing, his films sound, look and flow better than almost any other Filipino filmmaker, it may be argued that De Leon has never made a bad film - that his battling average runs a near perfect 95 or even 100 per cent."
- Noel Vera, Author of Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema (The Thin Line Between Genius and Sanity - Read more at
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/noelmoviereviews/message/320)
This collection includes Kisapmata (Blink of an Eye, 1981), Batch 81 (1982), Sister Stella L (1984), Kakabakaba ka ba? (Will Your Heart Beat Faster?, 1980) and Bayaning Third World (Third World Hero, 1999). Kisapmata and Batch ’81 were shown at the Directors’ Fortnight at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 1982 while Sister Stella L. competed at the Venice Film Festival in 1985. It also includes Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng liwanag (Maynila in the Claws of Neon, 1975) directed by Lino Brocka, lensed and executively produced by Mike De Leon. Maynila is also considered by many to be Brocka's best film; and by others to be the finest Filipino film ever made. This is the first film Mike De Leon produced under Cinema Artists Philippines, in 1975 which he set up.
Biography: Miguel Pamintuan de Leon Birthplace: Manila, Philippines Birthdate: May 24, 1947
Filmography:
1. Itim (Rites of May) 1976
2. Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising 1977
3. Kakabakaba ,Ka Ba? (Will Your Heart Beat Faster?) 1980
4. Kisapmata (Blink of An Eye) (Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 81)
5. Batch ’81 (Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 82)
6. Sister Stella L. 1984 (Venice, Competition 85)
7. Hindi Nahahati ang Langit 1985
8. Bilanggo sa Dilim (video feature) 1987
9. Aliwan Paradise (Southern Winds) Short film, anthology 1993
10. Bayaning 3rd World (Third World Hero) 1999