The Woven Stories of the Other

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The Woven Stories of the Other
Directed bySherad Anthony Sanchez
Written bySherad Anthony Sanchez
Starring
  • Marilyn Roque
  • Jeliete Ruca
  • Ronald Arguelles
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language Mindanao Bisaya

The Woven Stories of the Other (original title: Huling Balyan ng Buhi meaning "the last priestess of life" in the local language of Mindanao) is a 2006 Philippine indie film directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez. [1]

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Plot

A story about an intertribal war and the threat of extinction to the Buhi tribe and its over-protective Balyan (shaman) of the Arakan Valley, North Cotabato, Mindanao. [2] [3] [1] [4]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2006 Cinema One Originals Film Festival [5] Best PictureThe Woven Stories of the OtherWon
Best MusicMatilda (Charms Tianzon, Yvette Tunguia, Jovi Reyes, Maricor Reyes) and Popoy LanderoNominated
200718th Marseille Festival of Documentary Film [5] The First Film Prize AwardWon
Munich International Film festival [6] One Future PrizeWon
Gawad Urian Award [6] Best Film Nominated
Best DirectorSherad Anthony SanchezNominated

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