Rico Maria Ilarde

Rico Maria Ilarde, the Filipino master of the macabre, was born in 1963 in Manila, Philippines. He was active in the film industry from the late 1980s to the early 2000s and is best known for his work in the horror and fantasy genres, with his most famous films being "Pridyider" and "Sa Piling ng Aswang". Although he hasn't received significant recognition at major film festivals, Ilarde's authorial style is characterized by his inventive storytelling and knack for creating suspense and terror. Rico Maria Ilarde is an artist who, through his films, has shown the world that horror can be as much about exploring the human condition as it is about evoking fear.