Whether the Weather Is Fine explained

Whether the Weather is Fine
Director:Carlo Francisco Manatad
Screenplay:Giancarlo Abrahan V, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jérémie Dubois
Producer:Josabeth Alonso
Yulia Evina Bhara
Armi Rae Cacanindin
Arleen Cuevas
Ling Tiong
Vincent Wang
Jonas Weydemann
Cinematography:Teck Siang Lim
Editing:Bienvenido Ferrer III
Music:Andrew Florentino
Distributor:Star Cinema
Runtime:104 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Waray-Waray

Whether the Weather is Fine or Kun Maupay Man It Panahon is a 2021 drama film directed and co-written by Carlo Francisco Manatad in his feature directorial debut.[1] The film is a disaster movie which combines satirical and surreal elements.[2] [3] Starring Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol, and Charo Santos-Concio, the film is set against the backdrop of the devastation caused by the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.[4] [5] The film is a joint production by Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios, and Dreamscape Entertainment.[6]

The film had its world premiere on August 9, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.

Plot

In the aftermath of the devastating 2013 Typhoon Haiyan, a mother and son struggle for survival while searching for their loved ones.[7]

Cast

Production

Development

Whether the Weather is Fine has been in development since 2014. The project started from a screenplay by Manatad that did not initially use the typhoon as a backdrop.[1] However, the completed film is ultimately based on Manatad's personal experiences of the 2013 typhoon in Tacloban.[7] Manatad's original concept for the film was also more "narrative and dramatic."[1]

The project received the Asian Cinema Fund, for script development, from the Busan International Film Festival in 2014.[1] [8] [9] Manatad and his project were also among the invitees selected in 2016 to be a part of La Fabrique by Les Cinémas du Monde, a professional program collateral to the Cannes Film Festival which helps young directors develop their films.[10]

In 2017, the film participated in the TorinoFilmLab, where it eventually won a TFL Co-Production Award, in the amount of €50K or ₱2.85M. The following year, Whether the Weather is Fine was selected to be a part of the 14th edition of the Cinéfondation L'Atelier, a program under the auspices of the Cannes Film Festival.[11] The film also received the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund and substantial funding from the Aide aux Cinémas du Monde (France's World Cinema Support) and Institut Français, both in 2019.[12] [13] In 2021, the film received a second award from the TorinoFilmLab, the TFL Audience Design Fund.[14]

Through these development labs, as well as Manatad's success in submitting a short film to the Cannes Film Festival (Jodilerks in la Semaine de la Critique in 2017), he was able to attract interested producers to the project.[1] The film ultimately became a co-production between six different countries, and its international rights were picked up by Beijing-based distributor Rediance.[1] [15]

Casting

Manatad has described the cast as a "good mix", as it includes a veteran actress (Santos-Concio), a popular actor (Padilla), and a rising talent (Rifol).[16] Manatad had long wanted to work with Padilla, but was uncertain if he would be able to secure him for the project.[16] Padilla, who is mostly known for his love team romantic comedies and dramas with actress Kathryn Bernardo, did not join the project immediately. Concerned that the material was too heavy and that he would not be able to give justice to the role, Padilla eventually accepted the role after being given two weeks to decide by Manatad.[17] Manatad has stated that Padilla was able to embody his character more easily because he is a native speaker of Waray.[16]

The film also features actress Rans Rifol in her film debut. Rifol was formerly with the Filipina girl group MNL48 before switching to acting.[18]

Filming

Principal photography for the film was completed in February 2020.[18]

Release

The film had its world premiere on August 9, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival, where it won the Cinema e Gioventù Prize.[19] [20] The film also screened at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in the Contemporary World Cinema section.[21] Whether the Weather is Fine had its US premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival.[22] It served as the closing film of the inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week.[23]

The film premiered in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as an official entry to the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival.[24]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Asian Academy Creative Awards2022Best Feature Film (Philippines)Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best Feature Film
Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards2022Best FilmKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best DirectorCarlo Francisco Manatad
Best ActorDaniel Padilla
Best ActressCharo Santos-Concio
Best Supporting ActressRans Rifol
Best ScreenplayCarlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Best CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Best Production DesignJuan Manuel Alcazaren
Best Musical ScoreAndrew Florentino
Best Sound DesignRoman Dymny
Best Visual Effects Ogie Tiglao
FAMAS Award2022Best PictureKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best DirectorCarlo Francisco Manatad
Best ActorDaniel Padilla
Best ActressCharo Santos-Concio
Best Supporting ActressRans Rifol
Best ScreenplayCarlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Best CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Best Production DesignJuan Manuel Alcazaren
Best EditingBenjo Ferrer
Best Musical ScoreAndrew Florentino
Best SoundRoman Dymny
Best Visual Effects Ogie Tiglao
Gawad Urian Awards2022Best FilmKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best DirectorCarlo Francisco Manatad
Best ActressCharo Santos-Concio
Best ScreenplayCarlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Best CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Best EditingBenjo Ferrer
Best Production DesignJuan Manuel Alcazaren
Best MusicAndrew Florentino
Best SoundRoman Dymny
Metro Manila Film Festival2021Best PictureKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best Director
Best ActorDaniel Padilla
Best ActressCharo Santos-Concio
Best Supporting ActressRans Rifol
Best CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Best Production DesignJuan Manuel Alcazaren
Best SoundRoman Dymny
Best Musical ScoreAndrew Florentino
Best Visual EffectsOgie Tiglao
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural AwardsKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Special Jury PrizeDaniel Padilla
Most Gender-Sensitive FilmKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Pinoy Rebyu Awards2022Best FilmKun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best DirectorCarlo Francisco Manatad
Best ScreenplayCarlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Best Lead PerformanceCharo Santos-Concio
Best Supporting PerformanceRans Rifol
Best Ensemble PerformanceCharo Santos-Concio
Daniel Padilla
Rans Rifol
Best EditingBenjo Ferrer
Best CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Best Production DesignJuan Manuel Alcazaren
Best Film ScoreAndrew Florentino
Best First FeatureKun Maupay Man It Panahon
PMPC Star Awards for Movies2022Movie of the Year Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Movie Director of the Year Carlo Francisco Manatad
Movie Actress of the Year Charo Santos-Concio
Movie Actor of the Year Daniel Padilla
New Movie Actress of the Year Rans Rifol
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year Charo Santos-Concio
Daniel Padilla
Rans Rifol
Movie Screenwriter of the Year Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Movie Cinematographer of the Year Teck Siang Lim
Movie Editor of the Year Benjo Ferrer
Movie Production Designer of the Year Juan Manuel Alcazaren
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Andrew Florentino
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year Roman Dymny

Notes and References

  1. News: Liwag . Jason . August 2, 2021 . Balancing comedy and tragedy with Carlo Francisco Manatad . . August 26, 2021 . June 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609142022/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Film/2021/8/2/carlo-francisco-manatad-interview-locarno.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Whether the Weather is Fine - TIFF . Srinivasan . Ravi . Toronto International Film Festival . August 26, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Kun maupay man it panahon - Locarno Film Festival . Locarno Film Festival . August 26, 2021 . February 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207111843/https://www.locarnofestival.ch/LFF/locarno-74/program-74/film.html?fid=1212594 . dead .
  4. News: . Daniel Padilla starrer 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' gets world premiere in Locarno Film Festival . . July 8, 2021 . August 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Whether the Weather is Fine - Toronto International Film Festival . . Toronto International Film Festival . August 28, 2021.
  6. News: Llemit . Kathleen. August 24, 2021 . Daniel Padilla, Charo Santos film wins big in Switzerland. . August 26, 2021.
  7. News: . PH movie on Typhoon Yolanda 'Whether the Weather is Fine' wins in 74th Locarno Film Festival . . August 24, 2021 . August 26, 2021.
  8. News: Noh. Jean . June 30, 2014 . Busan reveals ACF selection . . August 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2014 Script Development Fund Projects - A Wrong Season . . Busan International Film Festival . August 27, 2021 .
  10. Web site: Fabrique des cinémas du monde: 10 projects and Jia Zhang-Ke as godfather . Lemercier . Fabien . April 7, 2016 . Cineuropa . August 27, 2021 .
  11. News: Dalton . Ben . March 2, 2018 . Cannes Cinéfondation Atelier unveils 15 titles for 2018 edition . . August 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: Whether the Weather is Fine . . Berlinale . August 27, 2021 .
  13. News: Aguilar . Krissy . April 25, 2019 . Filipino film on 'Yolanda' aftermath receives French film grant . August 27, 2019.
  14. Web site: The 4 winners of the 2021 TFL Funds have been announced . Scarpa . Vittoria . July 9, 2021. Cineuropa . August 27, 2021 .
  15. News: Shackleton . Liz . July 12, 2021 . Rediance picks up Locarno title 'Whether The Weather Is Fine' (exclusive) . . August 26, 2021.
  16. News: Cruz . Marinel . August 2, 2021 . Charo, Daniel star in PH entry to 74th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland . The Philippine Daily Inquirer . August 29, 2021.
  17. News: Cruz . Marinel . August 18, 2021 . PH film 'Whether the Weather is Fine' wins in Locarno Film Festival . The Philippine Daily Inquirer . August 29, 2021.
  18. News: Vibas . Danny . July 31, 2021 . Rans Rifol could give Charlie Dizon a run for her money . . August 29, 2021.
  19. Web site: LOOK: 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' makes world premiere at Locarno Film Festival . Bueno . Leah . August 10, 2021 . Push.com . August 26, 2021.
  20. News: . 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' bags special award at Locarno Film Festival . . August 15, 2021 . August 26, 2021.
  21. News: Rubin . Rebecca . July 8, 2021 . Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery Lineup . . August 26, 2021.
  22. News: Kay . Jeremy . September 16, 2021 . Chicago international competition line-ups includes 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Prayers For The Stolen' (exclusive). Screen Daily . September 16, 2021.
  23. Web site: Whether the Weather Is Fine Tutup Jakarta Film Week 2021. Whether the Weather Is Fine closes 2021 Jakarta Film Week. November 23, 2021. October 30, 2023. Dadan. Ramdani.
  24. News: MMFF 2021: 8 official entries named . 12 November 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 12 November 2021 . en.