Women of the Weeping River

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.

Women of the Weeping River
Directed bySheron Dayoc
Written bySheron Dayoc
Produced byFernando Ortigas
E. A. Rocha
Sheron Dayoc
Vincent Nebrida
Starring
  • Laila Ulao
  • Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans
  • Taha G. Daranda Tan
  • Miriam Zimadar-Raper
CinematographyRommel Sales
Edited byCarlo Francisco Manatad
Music byKit Mendoza
Production
companies
Southern Lantern Studios
TBA Productions
Release date
  • October 15, 2016 (2016-10-15) (QCinema International Film Festival)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageTausug

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]

  • 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 ABS-CBN Studio 10 on July 20, 2017.[4][5] It won six awards including:[6][7]

  • 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.[8][9][10]

See also

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