Verdict (2019 film) explained

Verdict
Director:Raymund Ribay Gutierrez
Producer:Brillante Ma. Mendoza
Screenplay:Raymund Ribay Gutierrez
Music:Diwa de Leon
Cinematography:Joshua Reyles
Editing:Diego Marx Dobles
Distributor:Centerstage Productions
Runtime:126 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Verdict is a 2019 Philippine crime drama film[1] directed by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]

Plot

A wife seeks justice after she and her daughter are victims of domestic abuse.[3]

Cast

Release

Verdict was screened from September 5 to 15, 2019 as part of the Toronto International Film Festival.[4] The film was screened in select cinemas in the Philippines from September 13 to 19, 2019 as part of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film festival.[1]

Reception

The film received the special jury prize (Horizons) at the 2019 Venice Film Festival and was the only Southeast Asian film to feature in the film festival.[5] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval of 100% based on 10 reviews.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Jan Milo Severo . Jan Milo . Filipino film is Southeast Asia's only winner at Venice Film Fest 2019 . September 20, 2019 . The Philippine Star . September 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: Oscars: Philippines Submits 'Verdict' for International Feature Film Category . Scott . Mathew . . September 19, 2019 . September 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hidden Gem: 'Verdict' Examines a Struggle for Justice in the Philippines . Scott . Mathew . . September 6, 2019 . September 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: Cabana. Ysh. Film Review: Verdict (2019), Exploring the underbelly of the criminal justice system. The Philippine Reporter. 8 November 2019 . 20 November 2019 . en.
  5. News: Pinoy film Verdict wins special jury prize at Venice film festival . September 20, 2019 . ABS-CBN News . September 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Verdict. Rotten Tomatoes.