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Lav Diaz’s ‘Melancholia’ wins prize at Venice festival

By Ruben V. Nepales
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 10:29:00 09/07/2008

Filed Under: Cinema, Awards and Prizes

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines' "Melancholia" directed by Lav Diaz won the Orizzonti prize for feature film in the Venice Film Festival.

Last year, Diaz won the Special Mention in the Orizzonti for his documentary "Encantos."

"Melancholia" according to Diaz is an 8-plus hour meditation on love, life and suffering.

It was shot in various locations around the Philippine countryside.



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