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Latest revision as of 08:13, 6 October 2023
2016 Filipino film
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| Directed by | Sheron Dayoc |
| Written by | Sheron Dayoc |
| Produced by | Fernando Ortigas E. A. Rocha Sheron Dayoc Vincent Nebrida |
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| Cinematography | Rommel Sales |
| Edited by | Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Music by | Kit Mendoza |
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Southern Lantern Studios |
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146 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tausug |
Women of the Weeping River is a 2016 drama film directed by Sheron Dayoc.[1] It is set in Jolo, Sulu, with an ensemble cast of non-actors from the Western Mindanao region.
Two women in a remote Muslim community confront an escalating blood feud and reach deep into themselves in hopes to undo the feud stretching back generations.[2]
Production[edit]
The film was shot over two weeks in July 2016, in Zamboanga City, and Jolo. The film was shot in 4K resolution with Sony A7S-II, and Panasonic Varicam LT cameras, with Leica Summicron-C lenses. The production is one of the first films using the Varicam LT. It was later presented in cinemas at 2.35 aspect ratio.
Awards and honors[edit]
QCinema International Film Festival 2016[edit]
The film won:[3]
- Best Picture
- Best Actress (Laila Ulao)
- Best Supporting Actor (Taha Daranda)
40th Gawad Urian Awards[edit]
It led with 12 nominations at the 40th Gawad Urian Awards, held at ABS-CBN Studio 10 on July 20, 2017.[4][5] It won six awards including:[6][7]
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Sheron Dayoc)
- Best Screenplay (Sheron Dayoc)
- Best Supporting Actress (Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans)
- Best Cinematography (Rommel Sales)
- Best Editing (Carlo Francisco Manatad)
Critical reception[edit]
Critics have praised the film for its portrayal of conflicts in Mindanao.[8][9][10]
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