Mindanao | |
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Directed by | Brillante Mendoza |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Odyssey Flores |
Edited by | Diego Marx Dobles |
Music by | Teresa Barrozo |
Production company | Center Stage Production |
Distributed by | Solar Pictures |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Tagalog |
Mindanao is a 2019 Philippine war drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza starring Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. [1]
Saima (Judy Ann Santos) cares for her cancer-stricken daughter Aisa (Yuna Tangog) while she awaits the return of her husband Malang (Allen Dizon), who serves as a combat medic deployed in the southern Philippines. [9] Their struggle is juxtaposed with the folklore of Rajah Indara Patra and Rajah Sulayman, the sons of Sultan Nabi, who fight to stop a dragon devastating Lanao. [5]
Mindanao was produced under Center Stage Production and was directed by Brillante Mendoza. It was produced by Mendoza and Carlo Valenzona. Diego Marx Dobles was responsible for the editing, Odyssey Flores for the cinematography while Teresa Barrozo provided direction for the film's music. Mendoza himself also was behind the film's production design. [10]
Prior to making the film director Brillante Mendoza researched about Mindanao. Since the film involved the Maguindanaon folklore of Rajah Indara Patra and Rajah Sulayman the film was initially known under the working title of Maguindanao but the title of the film was changed to Mindanao since the film's theme was deemed by Mendoza to be "bigger than Maguindanao". However he conceded that the issues affecting Mindanao are complex and the film is unable to fully present these issues to the audience. [5]
Prior to the film's Busan release a music video featuring the film's theme song "Itadyak" by Maan Chua was released. It featured colorful dances and select scenic locations from the film. [5] Solar Pictures released the theatrical release poster for Mindanao in the Philippines on November 16, 2019. [11]
Mindanao was first released outside the Philippines at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2019, as part of the Icons category. [9] It was also exhibited at the Tokyo on October 30, 2019. [7] The film was also screened in film festivals in Egypt, Estonia, India, and Taiwan. [6] The film premiered in Philippine cinemas on December 25, 2019, as an entry of the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. Due to its critical success in the film festival's awarding night, the film organizers decided to sponsor the film's screening in future film festivals. [12]
List of accolades | |||||
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Year | Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
2019 | 41st Cairo International Film Festival | Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | [13] |
Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution | Brillante Mendoza (Director) | Won | [14] | ||
45th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | Mindanao | Won | [15] | |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Best Actor | Allen Dizon | Won | |||
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award | Mindanao | Won | |||
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | Mindanao | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Honee Alipio | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Odyssey Flores | Nominated | |||
Best Production Design | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Diego Marx Robles | Nominated | |||
Best Visual Effects | Team App | Won | |||
Best Sound | Hiroyuki Ishizaka | Won | |||
Best Musical Score | Teresa Barrozo | Nominated | |||
Best Original Theme Song | Itadyak by Maan Chua | Nominated | |||
Best Child Performer | Yuna Tangog | Won | |||
Gender Sensitivity Award | Mindanao | Won | |||
Best Float | Mindanao | Won | |||
2020 | 18th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | [16] |
Best Actor | Allen Dizon | Won | |||
22nd Gawad Pasado | Best Picture | Mindanao | Won | [17] | |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Best Actor | Allen Dizon | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Yuna Tangog | Won | |||
Best Story | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Honee Alipio | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Odyssey Flores | Won | |||
Best Production Design | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Editing | Diego Marx Robles | Won | |||
Best Sound | Hiroyuki Ishizaka | Won | |||
Best Musical Score | Teresa Barrozo | Nominated | |||
PinanakaPASADOng Pelikula sa Paggamit ng Wika | Mindanao | Won | |||
38th FAP Luna Awards | Best Picture | Mindanao | Won | [18] | |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Yuna Tangog | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Ketchup Eusebio | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Honee Alipio | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Odyssey Flores | Won | |||
Best Production Design | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | |||
Best Musical Score | Teresa Barrozo | Won | |||
7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Best Heritage Film | Mindanao | Won | [19] | |
Best Actor | Allen Dizon | Won | |||
Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
14th Gawad Genio Awards | Best Film | Mindanao | Won | } | |
Best Film Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Film Actress | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Best Film Actor | Allen Dizon | Won | |||
Best Film Supporting Actress | Yuna Tangog | Won | |||
Best Film Supporting Actor | Ketchup Eusebio | Nominated | |||
Best Film Cinematographer | Odyssey Flores | Won | |||
Best Film Editor | Diego Marx Robles | Won | |||
Best Film Musical Scorer | Teresa Barrozo | Won | |||
Best Film Production Designer | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Film Screenwriter | Honee Alipio | Won | |||
Best Film Sound Engineer | Hiroyuki Ishizaka | Won | |||
Best Film Soundtrack | Itadyak - Maan Chua | Won | |||
Best Film Story | Brillante Mendoza | Won | |||
Best Film Visual Designer | Team App | Won | |||
International Excellence Awardee | Judy Ann Santos | Won | |||
Outstanding Genio Awardee | Center Stage Productions | Won | |||
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