Bwaya (Crocodile)

Year: 2014

Director: Francis Xavier Pasion

Cast: Angeli Bayani, Karl Medina, RS Francisco, Jolina Espana

Runtime: 96 min

Genre: Drama

Based on true events from 2009, Divina, a Manobo mother in the marshlands of Agusan del Sur, prepares for her daughter Rowena’s 12th birthday when she learns her daughter has been attacked and killed by a crocodile. As Divina searches for the body, she discovers that not all predators are underwater—confronting corruption and exploitation in her community.

Cinemalaya 2014 – Best Film (New Breed Category)

Cinemalaya 2014 – Best Cinematography (Neil Daza)

Cinemalaya 2014 – Best Musical Score (Erwin Fajardo)

Cinemalaya 2014 – NETPAC Award

Tokyo FILMeX 2015 – Award Winner

Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (France) – Cyclo d’Or (Golden Rickshaw) Award

International Festival Participation

9th Five Flavours Film Festival (Warsaw, Poland) 2015