From What Is Before
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Directed by | Lav Diaz |
Produced by | Lav Diaz |
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Cinematography | Lav Diaz |
Edited by | Lav Diaz |
Production
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Sine Olivia Pilipinas
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Running time
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338 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
From What Is Before (Filipino: Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon) is a 2014 Filipino drama film directed by Lav Diaz. The film follows a remote town in the Philippines during the 1970s under the Marcos dictatorship. The film had its world premiere in the Philippines on 3 July 2014, and competed at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival where it won the main prize, the Golden Leopard.[1]
The film also had its North American premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, under the Wavelengths section.[citation needed] In addition, the film had its Philippine screening for free at 21 September 2014.[citation needed] The film will have its U.S. premiere, as part of the World Cinema section, at the 2014 AFI Fest.[citation needed]
Plot
The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad and houses are burned. Ferdinand E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081 putting the entire country under Martial Law.
Cast
- Perry Dizon as Sito
- Roeder as Tony
- Hazel Orencio as Itang
- Karenina Haniel as Joselina
- Reynan Abcede as Hakob
- Mailes Kanapi as Heding
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator gives the film a rare score of 100% rating based on 5 critics.[2]
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | Locarno Film Festival | Golden Leopard for Best Film | From What Is Before | Won |
2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Film | From What Is Before | Won |
Best Direction | Lav Diaz | Won | ||
Best Screenplay | Won | |||
Best Editing | Won | |||
Best Production Design | Perry Dizon | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Marc Locsin | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Hazel Orencio | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Roeder Camañag | Nominated | ||
Noel Sto. Domingo | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Karenina Haiel | Nominated |