Thy Womb
Thy Womb | |
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Theatrical movie poster for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
Directed by | Brillante Mendoza |
Produced by |
Melvin Mangada Brillant Mendoza Jaime Santiago |
Written by | Henry Burgos |
Starring |
Nora Aunor Bembol Roco Lovi Poe |
Cinematography | Odyssey Flores |
Edited by | Kats Serraon |
Production company |
Center Stage Productions |
Distributed by | Solar Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | |
Budget | P 2 million |
Box office | P 5.1 million |
Thy Womb (Tagalog: Sinapupunan) is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral, and Lovi Poe.[2] Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Melvin Mangada and Jaime Santiago, the film is written by Henry Burgos and directed by Brillante Mendoza. The film is one of the 8 official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.
The film competed for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[3] Although it did not bag the top honors, Thy Womb was awarded three special prizes by other Italian film groups — La Navicella Venezia Cinema Award, the P. Nazareno Taddei Award - Special Mention, and the Bisato d' Oro Award for Best Actress (for Nora Aunor)given by an independent Italian critics group called Premio Della Critica Indipendiente.[4] The film has also been invited to the 37th Toronto International Film Festival in September and the 17th Busan International Film Festival in October.[5][6]
It is also cited as the single most important achievement in Philippine cinema for 2012 as it gets listed in the BRITANNICA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 (A Review of 2012) by Encyclopædia Britannica.[7]
Cast
- Nora Aunor as Shaleha
- Bembol Roco as Bangas-An
- Lovi Poe as Mersila
- Mercedes Cabral as Aisha
Reviews
- Aunor’s softly crinkled face beautifully registers the internal pain of her every decision in this curious process. – Guy Lodge, Variety, Sept. 2012
- Aunor’s moving portrayal of a woman determined to provide her husband with a child – Steve Gravestock, Toronto programmer
- Her elfin features, so powerfully expressive of both happiness and sorrow help make Shahela (Nora) an engaging, unlikely heroine - Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter, Sept. 2012
- One of the most poignant and intimate films at this year’s Venice fest …a moving and visually captivating movie with two commanding yet understated central performances – Jo-Ann Titmarsh, CineVue, September 2012
- Nora Aunor’s acting is immense…Filipino diva Nora Aunor progressively conveys humiliation and pride, pain and hope, frustration and dignity. Emotions fruit of the extreme consequences, of a choice of love that destroys and upsets. Emotions that Thy Womb is able to convey with great intensity and maximum modesty. – Italian Libre Cinema website
List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited
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- 2015 - 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (Cross Asia Section)
Notable Citations and Awards
International Awards and Recognition
Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
Best Film | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Bembol Roco | Nominated | ||
Best Cast | Nominated | |||
Grand Prix of the audience | Nominated | |||
7th Asian Film Awards[33][34] | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
7th Cines del Sur - Festival de Granada - Spain[35] | Jury Special Mention | Won | ||
10th International Independent Film Festival - Lisbon, Portugal | Audience Award - International Competition, Observatory, Emerging Cinema, World Pulse, IndieJunior and Bran New.
Feature Film |
2nd Place | ||
11th Asian Film Festival - Reggio Emilia, Italy | Premio Del Pubblico | 2nd Place | ||
2012 | 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards [36] | Best Performance by an Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
69th Venice International Film Festival | Bisato d'Oro: Premio Della Critica Indipendiente for Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
La Navicella Award for Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
P. Nazareno Taddei Award Special Mention | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
Golden Lion for Best Film | Nominated | |||
Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | ||
55th Asia Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated |
Philippine Awards
Year | Group | Category | Category | Result |
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2012 | 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
Best Original Story | Henry Burgos | Won | ||
Best Cinematography | Odyssey Flores | Won | ||
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | Won | |||
Most Gender Sensitive Film | Won | |||
Female Star of the Night | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
BALATCA (Batangas Laguna Teachers Association for Culture and the Arts) | Pambansang Dangal ng Sining sa Pagganap | Nora Aunor | Won | |
2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards [37] | Presidential Award for Cinematic Excellence | Nora Aunor | Won |
36th Gawad Urian Awards[38][39] | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
Best Production Design | Dante Mendoza | Won | ||
Best Film | Nominated | |||
Director | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Bembol Roco | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Best Editing | Kats Seraon | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Odessey Flores | Nominated | ||
Best Music | Teresa Barrozo | Nominated | ||
15th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) [40] | Pinakapasadong Pelikula | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Direktor | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Aktres | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Aktor | Bembol Roco | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Katuwang Aktres | Lovi Poe | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Istorya | Henry Burgos | Won | ||
Pinakapasadong Pelikula sa Paggamit ng Wika | Won | |||
Pinakapasadong Sinematograpiya | Odessey Flores | Nominated | ||
Pinakapasadong Editing | Kats Seraon | Nominated | ||
Pinakapasadong Dulang Pampelikula | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Pinakapasadong Disenyong Pamproduksyon | Dante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Pinakapasadong Paglalapat ng Tunog | Albert Michael Idioma at Addiss Tabong | Nominated | ||
Pinakapasadong Musika | Teresa Barrazo | Nominated | ||
Young Critics Circle [41] | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nora Aunor | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Best Editing | Kats Seraon | Nominated | ||
Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Odyssey Flores (Cinematography) Dante Mendoza (Production Design) |
Nominated | ||
11th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
29th Star Awards for Movies[42] | Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Odyssey Flores | Won | |
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year | Dante Mendoza | Won | ||
Indie movie of the Year | Nominated | |||
Indie Movie Director of the year | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Movie Actress of the Year | Nora Aunor | Nominated | ||
New movie Actress of the Year | Glenda Kennedy | Nominated | ||
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Indie Movie Editor of the Year | Kats Seraon | Nominated | ||
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Teresa Barrozo | Nominated | ||
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year | Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong | Nominated | ||
10th Golden Screen Awards [43] | Best Motion Picture-Drama | Nominated | ||
Best Direction | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role-Drama | Nora Aunor | Nominated | ||
Best Original Screenplay | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Odessey Flores | Nominated | ||
Best Production Design | Dante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Design | Nominated | |||
Best Visual/Special Effects | Keep Me Posted Production Outfit | Nominated | ||
31st Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards) | Best Picture | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Best Production Design | Dante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Gawad Tangi (Kritiko ng Pelikula, Telebisyon at Musikang Pilipino) [44] | Best Lead Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
Best Art Direction | Brillante Mendoza | Won | ||
Best Picture | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Henry Burgos | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Odessey Flores | Nominated | ||
Best Original score | Teresa Barrazo | Nominated | ||
Best Editing | Kats Seraon | Nominated | ||
Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
Best Language | Nominated | |||
1st Philippine Edition Movie Awards[45] | Best Drama Movie | Won | ||
Favorite Actress - Drama | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
Favorite Actor - Drama | Bembol Roco | Won | ||
Favorite Director | Brillante Mendoza | Nominated | ||
Favorite Actress - Drama | Lovi Poe | Nominated | ||
2014 | PPA Sisa Media Awards [46] | Outstanding Female Character in a Mainstream Filipino Film | Nora Aunor | Won |
References
- ↑ "The Movie Thy Womb's Languages Experiment". Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "Nora gaganap na Badjao midwife sa 'Thy Womb'". Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ↑ "Venezia 69". labiennale. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ↑ http://entertainment.inquirer.net/57768/brillante-mendozas-thy-womb-wins-3-awards-in-venice
- ↑ , Thy Womb, film info and screening schedules at TIFF.
- ↑ "8 Filipino films in Busan". Busan. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ↑ BRITANNICA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 (A Review of 2012). Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Brillante Mendoza in Conversation". Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "FILMMAKERS IN FOCUS: Thy Womb". Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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- ↑ "Thy Womb:". Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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- ↑ "An international jury formed by five members will choose the Best Feature Film and the Best Director Awards". Retrieved 2013-06-04.
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- ↑ "Thy Womb". Retrieved 2013-06-12.
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- ↑ "China's 'Mystery' honored at Asian Film Awards". Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ↑ "China's 'Mystery,' Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia of Philippines honored at Asian Film Awards". Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ↑ "'Nairobi Haif Life', de David Tosh, se alza con la Alhambra de Oro del Festival Cines del Sur". Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ "Winners of the sixth Annual Asia Pacific screen Awards". Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "61st FAMAS Awards". Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "'Nora Aunor wins 7th Urian Best Actress". Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "'Thy Womb' reaps Gawad Urian nominations". Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ↑ "Nora Aunor, Gawad Pasado Best Actress; three actors tie for Best Actor plum from academe-based group". Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ↑ "Nora Aunor bags fifth performance award". Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ↑ "Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos compete for Best Actress in 29th Star Awards for Movies". Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ↑ "I Do Bidoo Bidoo leads 10th Golden Screen Awards nominations". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "Gawad Tangi winners". Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ↑ "qwinners of 1st Philippine Edition Movie Awards online poll". Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "Medical Observer Wins in 2014 PPA Sisa Awards for Outstanding Magazine". Retrieved 2014-11-11.
External links
- Thy Womb at the Internet Movie Database