Motherland, by veteran Filipino auteur Brillante Mendoza, had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Brilliant Mendoza's 'Sapi:' The Horror of Reality
Mendoza spoke to Deadline about his motivation for making Motherland, filming his next film Chameleon and the challenges currently facing the Philippine film industry.
The creation of Motherland
The film follows the story of Dao-ayen, a member of the Philippine Special Action Force (SAF), from the Ifugao tribe in northern Luzon. Dao-ayen was part of the 2015 Mamasapano raid that resulted in the deaths of 44 members of the Philippine Special Action Force (SAF).
