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    Motherland

    Ramona S. DIAZ 2017 USA, Philippines Documentary color 94min Filipino DCP
    Taking us into the heart of the planet's busiest maternity hospital, this cinematic experience drops the viewer like an unseen outsider into the hospital's stream of activity. At first, the subjects are strangers. But, as the film continues, it becomes absorbingly intimate, rendering increasingly familiar. Three women—Lea, Aira and Lerma—emerge to share their stories with other mothers, their families, doctors and social workers. While each of them faces daunting odds at home, their optimism, honesty and humor suggest a strength that they will certainly have to summon in the years ahead.

    Director

    Ramona S. DIAZ

    Ramona S. Diaz (Director, Producer, Writer, Co-Editor) is an award-winning Asian-American filmmaker best known for her compelling character-driven documentaries, which include Spirits Rising, Imelda, The Learning, Don't Stop Believing : Everyman's Journey, and Motherland. Her films have been broadcast on POV and Independent Lens and have screened and won awards at Sundance, Berlin, Tribeca, Silverdocs, IDFA, and many other top film festivals. Recently she was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship and was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences. Ramona has been a film envoy for the American Film Showcase, a joint program of the U.S. Department of State and USC that brings American films to audiences worldwide. She has conducted master classes and production and post-production workshops all over the world.

    Director's Statement ▾

    Ramona S. DIAZ
    • 2017 Motherland
    • 2012 Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
    • 2003 Imelda
    • 1996 Spirits Rising

    Director : Ramona S. DIAZ
    Producers : Ramona S. DIAZ, Rey Cuerdo
    Cinematography : Nadia Hallgren, Clarissa de los Reyes
    Editor : Leah Marino

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