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Motherland, Bayang Ina Mo, Cinediaz in association with Kiolat Entertainment presents ; produced by Ramona DIaz, Rey Cuerdo ; written and directed by Ramona S. Diaz

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videorecording

MPAA rating: Not rated

Motherland

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Cinediaz in association with Kiolat Entertainment presents ; produced by Ramona DIaz, Rey Cuerdo ; written and directed by Ramona S. Diaz

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Bayang Ina Mo

MOTHERLAND takes us into the heart of the planet's busiest maternity hospital in one of the world's poorest and most populous countries: the Philippines. The film's viewer, like an unseen outsider dropped unobtrusively into the hospital's stream of activity, passes through hallways, enters rooms and listens in on conversations. At first, the surrounding people are strangers. But as the film continues, it's absorbingly intimate, rendering the women at the heart of the story 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. --, From Amazon

live action

Bayang Ina Mo