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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

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)
1976 Sakada Behn Cervantes Oscar Miranda (story); Lualhati Bautista (screenplay)
Nunal sa Tubig Ishmael Bernal Jorge Arago
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? Eddie Romero Eddie Romero and Roy Iglesias
Insiang Lino Brocka Mario O'Hara (story); Mario O'Hara and Lamberto E. Antonio (screenplay)
1980 Manila By Night Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal and Ricardo Lee
1981 Kisapmata Mike de Leon Quijano de Manila (story); Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio (screenplay)
1982 Batch '81 (Alpha Kappa Omega) Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio
Relasyon Ishmael Bernal Ricardo Lee and Raquel Villavicencio
1983 Oliver Nick Deocampo Nick Deocampo
1984 Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim Lino Brocka Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Carreon (story); Jose F. Lacaba (screenplay)
Sister Stella L. Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Almojeula
1985 Scorpio Nights Peque Gallaga Rosauro Q. de la Cruz
1986 Bagong Hari Mario O'Hara Frank Rivera
Paano Kita Malilimutan Vittorio Romero
1988 Sa Dulo ng Baril Jerry O. Tirazona Jerry O. Tirazona
A Dangerous Life Robert Markowitz David Williamson
1989 Fight for Us Lino Brocka Jose F. Lacaba
1995 Eskapo Chito Roño Roy Iglesias and Jose F. Lacaba
2000 Pangarap ng Puso Mario O'Hara Rey de Castro and Mario O'Hara
2001 Batang West Side Lav Diaz Lav Diaz
2002 Dekada '70 Chito Roño Lualhati Bautista
2004 Evolution of a Filipino Family (Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino) Lav Diaz Lav Diaz
2006 Batas Militar Jess Lapid Jr. Jess Lapid Jr. and Henry Nadong (story); Henry Nadong (screenplay)
2007 Pisay Kanakan Balintagos (Auraeus Solito) Henry Grajeda
2009 Dukot (Desaparecidos) Joel Lamangan Bonifacio Ilagan
2010 Muli Adolfo Alix Jr. Jerry Gracio
Sigwa Joel Lamangan Bonifacio Ilagan
2011 Ka Oryang Sari Lluch Dalena Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat
2012 Aparisyon Isabel Sandoval (credited as Vincent Sandoval) Isabel Sandoval and Jerry Gracio (story); Isabel Sandoval (screenplay)
2013 Bukas na Lang Sapagka't Gabi Na Jet Leyco Jet Leyco and Norman Wilwayco
Barber's Tales (Mga Kuwentong Barbero) Jun Lana Peter Ong Lim, Elmer Gatchalian, Benedict Mique and Jun Lana (story); Jun Lana (screenplay)
Mga Anino ng Kahapon Alvin Yapan Alvin Yapan
Burgos Joel Lamangan Ricardo Lee
2014 Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon Lav Diaz Lav Diaz
2016 Kusina Cenon Palomares and David Corpuz Cenon Palomares
2017 Respeto Treb Monteras Treb Monteras and Njel de Mesa
2018 Citizen Jake Mike de Leon Mike de Leon, Noel Pascual and Atom Araullo
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Season of the Devil) Lav Diaz Lav Diaz
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

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
EDJOP Joe Cuaresma
Beyond The Walls of Prison Lito Tiongson
1988 A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution Nettie Wild
1994 Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? Kidlat Tahimik
1997 Batas Militar Jon Red and Jeannette Ifurung
2003 Imelda Ramona Diaz
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
Lest We Forget: Martial Law and its victims Ed Lingao production of Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
2013 The Guerilla Is A Poet Sari Lluch Dalena and Kiri Lluch Dalena
2015 Portraits of Mosquito Press J Luis Burgos
Dahling Nick Sari Lluch Dalena
2016 Forbidden Memory Teng Mangansakan
2017 Alaala Adolfo Alix Jr. Produced by GMA Network
History of the Underground Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat
2019 The Kingmaker Lauren Greenfield U.S./Danish Production; Greenwich Entertainment
2022 11,103 Mike Alcazaren and Jeanette Ifurung

See also

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