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.

^ "Lav Diaz's epic 'Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon' wins top prize at Locarno fest". August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[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.

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