Thy Womb
Thy Womb is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral, and Lovi Poe. Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Melvin Mangada and Jaime Santiago, the film was written by Henry Burgos and directed by Brillante Mendoza. The film was one of the eight official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.
The film competed for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. 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 given by an independent Italian critics group called Premio Della Critica Indipendiente. The film was also invited to the 37th Toronto International Film Festival and the 17th Busan International Film Festival.
The film was referred to as "The Philippines' principal trophy" in Encyclopædia Britannicas section discussing the previous year's films in the Britannica Book of the Year 2013.
Synopsis
Thy Womb is about a Tausug woman who is the midwife of their village. Many childbirths was done by her, ironically, she does not have any children.Cast
- Nora Aunor as Shaleha
- Bembol Roco as Bangas-An
- Lovi Poe as Mersila
- Mercedes Cabral as Aisha
Citations and awards
International awards and recognition
| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Film | ||
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | |
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Actor | Bembol Roco | |
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Best Cast | ||
| 2013 | 3rd Sakhalin International Film festival | Grand Prix of the audience | ||
| 2013 | 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2013 | 7th Cines del Sur - Festival de Granada - Spain | Jury Special Mention | ||
| 2013 | 10th International Independent Film Festival - Lisbon, Portugal | Audience Award - International Competition, Observatory, Emerging Cinema, World Pulse, IndieJunior and Bran New. Feature Film | 2nd Place | |
| 2013 | 11th Asian Film Festival - Reggio Emilia, Italy | Premio Del Pubblico | 2nd Place | |
| 2012 | 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2012 | 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | |
| 2012 | 69th Venice International Film Festival | Bisato d'Oro: Premio Della Critica Indipendiente for Best Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2012 | 69th Venice International Film Festival | La Navicella Award for Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | |
| 2012 | 69th Venice International Film Festival | P. Nazareno Taddei Award Special Mention | Brillante Mendoza | |
| 2012 | 69th Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion for Best Film | ||
| 2012 | 69th Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2012 | 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | |
| 2012 | 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival | Best Director | Brillante Mendoza | |
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