MAIN COMPETITION - Philippines Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon / From What is Before (Lav Diaz)

The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad and houses are burned. Ferdinand E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081 putting the entire country under Martial Law.

Director Lav Diaz
Writer Lav Diaz
Assistant Director Hazel Orencio
Cinematography Lav Diaz
Production Manager Liryc Paolo Dela Cruz
Sound Marc Locsin
Principal Cast Perry Dizon, Roeder Camañag, Hazel Orencio, Angelina Kanapi, Karenina Haniel, Joel Saracho

One of the films in the Main Competition section of the World Premieres Film Festival. Visit wpff.ph/ for more information.