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Faith, love, time and Nora Aunor

Many of Nora Aunor’s past films are virtual cases of art imitating the actress’s poignant, sad, and by turns, happy life. To be sure, a few of her past films come to mind when an independent group of Italian film critics covering the 69th Venice International Film Festival gave her the Bisata d’Oro (Golden Eel) for best actress for the Brillante Mendoza film, “Thy Womb.”

Faith, love, time and Nora Aunor

‘Thy Womb’ special award bolsters Venice connections

By PABLO A. TARIMAN
IT must have been a case of déjà vu when Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza and Nora Aunor (along with Lovi Poe and Mercedes Cabral) received a five-minute standing ovation after the screening of “Thy Womb” in the 69th Venice Film Festival.

‘Thy Womb’ special award bolsters Venice connections