Women of the Weeping River

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Women of the Weeping River
Women of the Weeping River poster.jpg
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
Language Tausug

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.

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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.

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: [2]

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. [3] [4] It won six awards including: [5] [6]

Critical reception

Critics have praised the film for its portrayal of conflicts in Mindanao.

Writer Amir Mawallil opines that "What Dayoc’s oeuvre has achieved so far is its brave statement that a family is still the basic unit of our society -- and that if we dream of creating a country where peace and order is maintained, nothing is so exclusive and untouchable between two warring families—even their violence." [7] Skilty Labastilla of the Young Critics' Circle Film Desk praises the use of amateur actors and the director's intimate knowledge of the situation in Mindanao, noting that: "Women of the Weeping River is outstanding not only because of Dayoc’s judicious handling of relevant themes (he also wrote the script) but even more so because of his exceptional grasp of film language, particularly in trusting that the scenes will work more effectively with minimal musical score, and by letting the camera patiently capture the characters’ inner turmoil through intelligent mise-en-scène and symbolic imagery. It helps that the film’s actors, mostly amateur, all deliver superb lived-in portrayals, particularly newcomer Laila Ulao as Satra." [8] Blogger Fred Hawson praises Taha G. Daranda-Tan, who plays the patriarch in the film: "When he talks, you feel like you are listening to your own father or grandfather talk to you. He steadfastly observes the rido as it is expected of him to uphold the family honor by avenging their losses. However, you can really feel his genuine concern for his wife and family, with his sincere humility coming though when he takes responsibility for the collateral damage during the fighting." [9]

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References

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