Women of the Weeping River explained

Women of the Weeping River
Director:Sheron Dayoc
Producer:Fernando Ortigas
E. A. Rocha
Sheron Dayoc
Vincent Nebrida
Music:Kit Mendoza
Cinematography:Rommel Sales
Editing:Carlo Francisco Manatad
Studio:Southern Lantern Studios
TBA Productions
Runtime: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

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

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

QCinema International Film Festival 2016

The film won:[3]

40th Gawad Urian Awards

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]

Critical reception

Critics have praised the film for its portrayal of conflicts in Mindanao.[8] [9] [10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women of the Weeping River. IMDb.
  2. News: Cabana . Ysh . Fim Review: Women of the Weeping River (2016) . The Philippine Reporter . 26 January 2018 . 3 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Dayoc's 'Women of the Weeping River' is best film in 2016 QCinema fest. Entertainment.inquirer.net. 20 October 2016.
  4. Web site: 'Women of the Weeping River', 'Paglipay' lead Urian nominees. Interaksyon.com. 27 June 2017.
  5. Web site: LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2017. Rappler.com. 27 June 2017.
  6. Web site: FULL LIST: 40th Gawad Urian Awards winners. News.abs-cbn.com. 29 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Film from martial law-stricken Mindanao Urian big winner. Deni Rose M.. Afinidad-Bernardo. Philstar.com. 29 May 2022.
  8. Web site: OPINION: Women of the Weeping River. News.abs-cbn.com. 29 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Women of the Weeping River review. Young Critics Circle Film Desk. 29 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Fred Said: MOVIES: QCINEMA 2016: Review of WOMEN OF THE WEEPING RIVER: Repercussions of Rido. Said-fred.blogspot.com. 22 October 2016.

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