Bona (film)

Bona is a 1980 Filipino drama film that was submitted for entry at the Metro Manila Film Festival. The character of Bona was played by acclaimed actress Nora Aunor, and the film was directed by Lino Brocka.

Bona was considered to be one of the Philippines greatest movies, in fact it was the only Filipino Film cited as one of The Best 100 Films in the World by the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, USA 1997. Bona was seen and screened in different film festivals around the world and received mixed reviews. According to the New York Times review, Bona is chiefly interesting as an example of Philippine film making and for its glimpses of life in the neighborhood where Bona and Gardo live. It was also screened at the 47th Viennale Vienna International Film Festival, Barbara Wurm, Berlin and Viennabased film historian, critic, and programmer, describes the Philippine Superstar as the awesome Nora Aunor.Film critics and Film bloggers were raving about the film as well. In his article,German film critic Von Lukas Foerster, A section of his Viennale account focused on Brockas Bona, as well as on its lead star, Nora Aunor calling the movie Brockas Masterpiece and calling Aunor as one of the greatest movie stars of the Philippine Cinema. Douglas Racso another film critic lauded Lino Brocka calling him a true master indeed of filmmaking. And he sure do knows how to bring out the greatness from his actors. ........

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