MANILA, Philippines — Brillante Mendoza’s “Mindanao” has been chosen to be the Philippines’ entry to the Best International Feature Film Category for the 93rd Academy Awards, the Film Academy of the Philippines announced Tuesday.
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“We are pleased to announce the selection of the feature film, ‘Mindanao,’ as the Philippines’ official entry to the 93rd OSCARS International Feature Film category,” the film body said in its post.
“Congratulations and best wishes!” it added.
“Mindanao,” apart from its themes of age-old war, tells the story of a Muslim mother (Judy Ann Santos) who is awaiting the return of her soldier…
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