Hustisya () is a 2014 Filipino political thriller-drama film starring Nora Aunor. The film is about a woman working for a human trafficking agency. The film was written by Ricky Lee and directed by Joel Lamangan
The film is one of the official entries to the Directors Showcase of the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. The film had its international premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, under the Contemporary World Cinema selection.
Plot
Cast Nora Aunor as Virginia Cabahug / Biring Rocco Nacino as Atty. Gerald Rosanna Roces as Divina Sunshine Dizon Romnick Sarmenta Chynna Ortaleza as Kristal Gardo Versoza as Gardo Sue Prado Jeric Gonzales as Michael Chanel Latorre
Release The film was exhibited at the following festivals: 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2014 Toronto International Film Festival 30th Warsaw International Film Festival (Competition), Poland October 10–19, 2014 36th Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes France, (Competition) November 25 - December 2, 2014 13th Pune International Film Festival (Competition), India, January 8–15, 2015
Reception The film received mixed reviews from critics, praising the performance of Nora Aunor while criticizing the plot. The Hollywood Reporter praised Aunor's performance: "The film's first 15 minutes is Aunor's masterclass of nuanced acting."
Awards and recognition International
Year Group Category Nominee Result 2014 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress Nora Aunor
Philippines Year Group Category Nominee Result 2014 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival (Director's Showcase) Best Actress Nora AunorNews about Aunor's win at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival NETPAC Award Audience Choice Best Film 2015 17th Gawad Pasado Best Actress Nora Aunor Best Story Ricky Lee Best Editing Vanessa de Leon Best Picture Best Director Joel Lamangan Best Supporting Actor Rocco Nacino Best Supporting Actor Rocco Nacino Best Supporting Actress Rossana Roces 63rd FAMAS Awards Best Picture Best Director Joel Lamangan Best Actor Rocco Nacino Best Supporting Actor Romnick Sarmenta Best Supporting Actress Rossana Roces Best Story Ricky Lee Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Best Editing Vanessa de Leon Best Cinematography Nap Jamir II Best Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua Best SoundLamberto Casas Jr. Best Musical Score Emerzon Texon
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