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