History of Ha

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History of Ha
Directed by Lav Diaz
Written byLav Diaz
CinematographyLav Diaz
Edited byLav Diaz
Production
company
Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Release date
  • 12 October 2021 (2021-10-12)(London)
Running time
276 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesFilipino
English

History of Ha (Filipino : Historya ni Ha) is a 2021 Filipino drama film written, directed, and edited by Lav Diaz. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 12, 2021 as part of the Dare section. [1] [2] It earned seven nominations at the 2022 Gawad Urian Awards including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Direction. [3] The Young Critics' Circle awarded it Best Picture for 2021 and Best Actor for John Lloyd Cruz.

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Premise

Hernando Alamada (John Lloyd Cruz), a vaudeville great and a former socialist cadre, knows that the Philippines is experiencing a bitter transition yet again after the president, Ramon Magsaysay, unexpectedly dies in a plane crash. Alamada treads on an aimless journey and descends into absurd madness before finding redemption.

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References

  1. "Lav Diaz's 'History ni Ha' to premiere at London film fest". ABS-CBN News. September 7, 2021.
  2. Calma, Hector (2021-09-07). "LAV DIAZ's "Historya ni Ha" to premiere at BFI London Film Fest". Cinema Centenario. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  3. ROQUE, NIKA (13 September 2022). "Here are the nominees for Gawad Urian 2022". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2022-09-25.