Filipino film ‘Verdict’ wins special jury prize at Venice film fest
Verdict (Photo courtesy of La Biennale di Veneza / MANILA BULLETIN)
Gabriela Baron
Manila Bulletin
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A Filipino film that tackles domestic abuse has won the Special Jury Prize at the 76th Venice Film Festival.
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The Brillante Mendoza picture was the sole film from Southeast Asia that made it to the prestigious film festival this year.
The film also premiered at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 5.
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