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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.


This film played at the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

  • Year
    94
  • Runtime
    2017 minutes
  • Language
    Filipino
  • Country
    Philippines, United States
  • Director
    Ramona S. Diaz
  • Screenwriter
    Ramona S. Diaz
  • Producer
    Ramona S. Diaz, Rey Cuerdo
  • Cinematographer
    Clarissa de los Reyes
  • Editor
    Leah Marino, Ramona S. Diaz