''Women of the Weeping River'' is a 2016 drama film directed by Sheron Dayoc. It is set in

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, 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.

Production

The film was shot over two weeks in July 2016, in

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, and Jolo. The film was shot in

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with

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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: *Best Picture *Best Actress (Laila Ulao) * Best Supporting Actor (Taha Daranda)

40th Gawad Urian Awards

It led with 12 nominations at the 40th Gawad Urian Awards, held at

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Studio 10 on July 20, 2017. It won six awards including: *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

Critics have praised the film for its portrayal of conflicts in Mindanao.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 3171340, Women of The Weeping River
"Teaser Trailer"
"YouTube" 2016 films Philippine drama films