Women of the Weeping River
| Women of the Weeping River | |
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| Directed by | Sheron Dayoc |
| Written by | Sheron Dayoc |
| Produced by | Fernando Ortigas E. A. Rocha Sheron Dayoc Vincent Nebrida |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Rommel Sales |
| Edited by | Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Music by | Kit Mendoza |
Production companies | Southern Lantern Studios TBA Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 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.
Plot[edit]
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]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Women of the Weeping River". IMDb.
- ^ Cabana, Ysh (26 January 2018). "Fim Review: Women of the Weeping River (2016)". The Philippine Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Dayoc's 'Women of the Weeping River' is best film in 2016 QCinema fest". Entertainment.inquirer.net. 20 October 2016.
- ^ "'Women of the Weeping River', 'Paglipay' lead Urian nominees". Interaksyon.com. 27 June 2017.
- ^ "LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2017". Rappler.com. 27 June 2017.
- ^ "FULL LIST: 40th Gawad Urian Awards winners". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. "Film from martial law-stricken Mindanao Urian big winner". Philstar.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "OPINION: Women of the Weeping River". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Women of the Weeping River review". Young Critics Circle Film Desk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Fred Said: MOVIES: QCINEMA 2016: Review of WOMEN OF THE WEEPING RIVER: Repercussions of Rido". Said-fred.blogspot.com. 22 October 2016.
External links[edit]
- Women of The Weeping River at IMDb
- "Teaser Trailer" "YouTube"
