From What Is Before

From What Is Before
From What Is Before
Directed by	Lav Diaz
Written by	Lav Diaz
Produced by	Lav Diaz; Krzysztof Dabrowski;
Starring	Perry Dizon; Roeder; Hazel Orencio; Karenina Haniel; Mailes Kanapi;
Cinematography	Lav Diaz
Edited by	Lav Diaz
Production; company	Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Release dates	July 3, 2014 (Philippines); August 7, 2014 (Locarno);
Running time	338 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; English;

From What Is Before (Tagalog: 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 July 3, 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 held for free on September 21, 2014.^{[citation needed]} The film had its U.S. premiere, as part of the World Cinema section, at the 2014 AFI Fest.^{[citation needed]} The film won Best Picture at the Gawad Urian.

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.

Everything became a mess when the Armed Forces of the Philippines decided to camp in the barrio. Or was it already messed up before?

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

Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator gives the film an approval rating of 89% based on 9 reviews, with a weighted average of 7/10.^[2]

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Category	Recipient	Result
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
		Best Supporting Actor	Noel Sto. Domingo	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Karenina Haiel	Nominated

References

^ "Lav Diaz's epic 'Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon' wins top prize at Locarno fest". August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ "From What Is Before (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes.

External links

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[Angeli_Bayani_edges_out_Vilma_Santos,_Nora_Aunor_at_2014_Gawad_Urian-1] "Lav Diaz's epic 'Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon' wins top prize at Locarno fest". August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[2] "From What Is Before (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes.

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