Hustisya

Hustisya (English: Justice) is a 2014 Filipino political thriller-drama film starring Nora Aunor.[1] The film is about a woman working for a human trafficking agency. The film was written by Ricky Lee and directed by Joel Lamangan

Hustisya
Film poster
Directed byJoel Lamangan
Written byRicky Lee
Produced byHarlene Bautista
Starring
CinematographyNap Jamir
Edited byVanessa de Leon
Music byEmerzon Texon
Production
company
Likhang Silangan Entertainment
Release date
  • August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02) (Cinemalaya)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The film is one of the official entries to the Directors Showcase of the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.[2] The film had its international premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, under the Contemporary World Cinema selection.[3]

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was exhibited at the following festivals:

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, praising the performance of Nora Aunor while criticizing the plot.[5][6][7][8][9] The Hollywood Reporter praised Aunor's performance: "The film's first 15 minutes is Aunor's masterclass of nuanced acting."[10]

Awards and recognition

International

Year Group Category Nominee Result
2014 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress Nora Aunor[11] Nominated

Philippines

Year Group Category Nominee Result
2014 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
(Director's Showcase)
Best Actress Nora Aunor[12] Won
NETPAC Award Won
Audience Choice Won
Best Film Nominated
2015 17th Gawad Pasado Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Story Ricky Lee Won
Best Editing Vanessa de Leon Won
Best Picture Nominated
Best Director Joel Lamangan Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Rocco Nacino Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Rocco Nacino Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Rossana Roces Nominated
63rd FAMAS Awards Best Picture Nominated
Best Director Joel Lamangan Nominated
Best Actor Rocco Nacino Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Romnick Sarmenta Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Rossana Roces Nominated
Best Story Ricky Lee Nominated
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Nominated
Best Editing Vanessa de Leon Nominated
Best Cinematography Nap Jamir II Nominated
Best Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua Nominated
Best Sound Lamberto Casas Jr. Nominated
Best Musical Score Emerzon Texon Nominated

References

  1. "Sunshine Dizon lauds Nora Aunor's influence on her". Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  2. "Nora Aunor topbills "Hustisya" 10th Cinemalaya entry". Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. "TIFF 2014 Adds 'The Cobbler,' 'Madame Bovary,' 'Sils Maria,' 'The Forger' And Many More". Archived from the original on 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  4. "HUSTISYA Review". Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  5. "SWEET YET FLAWED JUSTICE". Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  6. "HUSTISYA (or the lack of it)". Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  7. "Nora's at her best in very bad character". Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  8. "CINEMALAYA 2014: HUSTISYA". Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  9. "CINEMALAYA 2014 REVIEW: Nora Aunor displays perfect restraint in Hustisya". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  10. 'Justice' (Hustisya) - film review December 2, 2014. "'Justice' (Hustisya) - film review December 2, 2014". Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  11. "Nora Aunor gets Best Actress nod at 8th Asia Pacific Screen Awards". Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  12. News about Aunor's win at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
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