Whether the Weather Is Fine

(Redirected from Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

Whether the Weather is Fine or Kun Maupay Man It Panahon is a 2021 drama film directed and co-written by Carlo Francisco Manatad in his feature directorial debut.[1] The film is a disaster movie which combines satirical and surreal elements.[2][3] Starring Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol, and Charo Santos-Concio, the film is set against the backdrop of the devastation caused by the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.[4][5] The film is a joint production by Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios, and Dreamscape Entertainment.[6]

Whether the Weather is Fine
Festival poster
Directed byCarlo Francisco Manatad
Screenplay byGiancarlo Abrahan V, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jérémie Dubois
Produced byJosabeth Alonso
Yulia Evina Bhara
Armi Rae Cacanindin
Arleen Cuevas
Ling Tiong
Vincent Wang
Jonas Weydemann
Starring
CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Edited byBienvenido Ferrer III
Music byAndrew Florentino
Production
companies
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release dates
Running time
104 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageWaray-Waray

The film had its world premiere on August 9, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.

Plot

edit

In the aftermath of the devastating 2013 Typhoon Haiyan, a mother and son struggle for survival while searching for their loved ones.[7]

Cast

edit

Production

edit

Development

edit

Whether the Weather is Fine has been in development since 2014. The project started from a screenplay by Manatad that did not initially use the typhoon as a backdrop.[1] However, the completed film is ultimately based on Manatad's personal experiences of the 2013 typhoon in Tacloban.[7] Manatad's original concept for the film was also more "narrative and dramatic."[1]

The project received the Asian Cinema Fund, for script development, from the Busan International Film Festival in 2014.[1][8][9] Manatad and his project were also among the invitees selected in 2016 to be a part of La Fabrique by Les Cinémas du Monde, a professional program collateral to the Cannes Film Festival which helps young directors develop their films.[10]

In 2017, the film participated in the TorinoFilmLab, where it eventually won a TFL Co-Production Award, in the amount of €50K or ₱2.85M. The following year, Whether the Weather is Fine was selected to be a part of the 14th edition of the Cinéfondation L'Atelier, a program under the auspices of the Cannes Film Festival.[11] The film also received the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund and substantial funding from the Aide aux Cinémas du Monde (France's World Cinema Support) and Institut Français, both in 2019.[12][13] In 2021, the film received a second award from the TorinoFilmLab, the TFL Audience Design Fund.[14]

Through these development labs, as well as Manatad's success in submitting a short film to the Cannes Film Festival (Jodilerks in la Semaine de la Critique in 2017), he was able to attract interested producers to the project.[1] The film ultimately became a co-production between six different countries, and its international rights were picked up by Beijing-based distributor Rediance.[1][15]

Casting

edit

Manatad has described the cast as a "good mix", as it includes a veteran actress (Santos-Concio), a popular actor (Padilla), and a rising talent (Rifol).[16] Manatad had long wanted to work with Padilla, but was uncertain if he would be able to secure him for the project.[16] Padilla, who is mostly known for his love team romantic comedies and dramas with actress Kathryn Bernardo, did not join the project immediately. Concerned that the material was too heavy and that he would not be able to give justice to the role, Padilla eventually accepted the role after being given two weeks to decide by Manatad.[17] Manatad has stated that Padilla was able to embody his character more easily because he is a native speaker of Waray.[16]

The film also features actress Rans Rifol in her film debut. Rifol was formerly with the Filipina girl group MNL48 before switching to acting.[18]

Filming

edit

Principal photography for the film was completed in February 2020.[18]

Release

edit

The film had its world premiere on August 9, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival, where it won the Cinema e Gioventù Prize.[19][20] The film also screened at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in the Contemporary World Cinema section.[21] Whether the Weather is Fine had its US premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival.[22] It served as the closing film of the inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week.[23]

The film premiered in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as an official entry to the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival.[24]

Accolades

edit
Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 Best Feature Film (Philippines) Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Won
Best Feature Film Nominated
Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards 2022 Best Film Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Nominated
Best Director Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Padilla Nominated
Best Actress Charo Santos-Concio Won
Best Supporting Actress Rans Rifol Nominated
Best Screenplay Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Nominated
Best Cinematography Teck Siang Lim Nominated
Best Production Design Juan Manuel Alcazaren Won
Best Musical Score Andrew Florentino Nominated
Best Sound Design Roman Dymny Nominated
Best Visual Effects Ogie Tiglao Nominated
FAMAS Award 2022 Best Picture Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Nominated
Best Director Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Padilla Nominated
Best Actress Charo Santos-Concio Won
Best Supporting Actress Rans Rifol Nominated
Best Screenplay Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Nominated
Best Cinematography Teck Siang Lim Nominated
Best Production Design Juan Manuel Alcazaren Won
Best Editing Benjo Ferrer Nominated
Best Musical Score Andrew Florentino Nominated
Best Sound Roman Dymny Nominated
Best Visual Effects Ogie Tiglao Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards 2022 Best Film Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Nominated
Best Director Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Best Actress Charo Santos-Concio Nominated
Best Screenplay Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Nominated
Best Cinematography Teck Siang Lim Nominated
Best Editing Benjo Ferrer Nominated
Best Production Design Juan Manuel Alcazaren Won
Best Music Andrew Florentino Nominated
Best Sound Roman Dymny Nominated
Metro Manila Film Festival 2021 Best Picture Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Won
(2nd)
Best Director Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Best Actor Daniel Padilla Nominated
Best Actress Charo Santos-Concio Won
Best Supporting Actress Rans Rifol Won
Best Cinematography Teck Siang Lim Nominated
Best Production Design Juan Manuel Alcazaren Won
Best Sound Roman Dymny Nominated
Best Musical Score Andrew Florentino Nominated
Best Visual Effects Ogie Tiglao Won
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Won
Special Jury Prize Daniel Padilla Won
Most Gender-Sensitive Film Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Nominated
Pinoy Rebyu Awards 2022 Best Film Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Won
Best Director Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Best Screenplay Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Nominated
Best Lead Performance Charo Santos-Concio Nominated
Best Supporting Performance Rans Rifol Nominated
Best Ensemble Performance Charo Santos-Concio
Daniel Padilla
Rans Rifol
Nominated
Best Editing Benjo Ferrer Won
Best Cinematography Teck Siang Lim Won
Best Production Design Juan Manuel Alcazaren Won
Best Film Score Andrew Florentino Won
Best First Feature Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Won
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2022 Movie of the Year Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Nominated
Movie Director of the Year Carlo Francisco Manatad Nominated
Movie Actress of the Year Charo Santos-Concio Nominated
Movie Actor of the Year Daniel Padilla Nominated
New Movie Actress of the Year Rans Rifol Nominated
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year Charo Santos-Concio
Daniel Padilla
Rans Rifol
Nominated
Movie Screenwriter of the Year Carlo Francisco Manatad
Giancarlo Abrahan
Jérémie Dubois
Nominated
Movie Cinematographer of the Year Teck Siang Lim Nominated
Movie Editor of the Year Benjo Ferrer Nominated
Movie Production Designer of the Year Juan Manuel Alcazaren Nominated
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Andrew Florentino Nominated
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year Roman Dymny Nominated

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Liwag, Jason (August 2, 2021). "Balancing comedy and tragedy with Carlo Francisco Manatad". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Srinivasan, Ravi. "Whether the Weather is Fine - TIFF". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kun maupay man it panahon - Locarno Film Festival". Locarno Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Daniel Padilla starrer 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' gets world premiere in Locarno Film Festival". BusinessWorld. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Whether the Weather is Fine - Toronto International Film Festival". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Llemit, Kathleen (August 24, 2021). "Daniel Padilla, Charo Santos film wins big in Switzerland". Philippine Star. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "PH movie on Typhoon Yolanda 'Whether the Weather is Fine' wins in 74th Locarno Film Festival". Manila Bulletin. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Noh, Jean (June 30, 2014). "Busan reveals ACF selection". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "2014 Script Development Fund Projects - A Wrong Season". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (April 7, 2016). "Fabrique des cinémas du monde: 10 projects and Jia Zhang-Ke as godfather". Cineuropa. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Dalton, Ben (March 2, 2018). "Cannes Cinéfondation Atelier unveils 15 titles for 2018 edition". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Whether the Weather is Fine". Berlinale. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Aguilar, Krissy (April 25, 2019). "Filipino film on 'Yolanda' aftermath receives French film grant". Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  14. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (July 9, 2021). "The 4 winners of the 2021 TFL Funds have been announced". Cineuropa. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Shackleton, Liz (July 12, 2021). "Rediance picks up Locarno title 'Whether The Weather Is Fine' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  16. ^ a b c Cruz, Marinel (August 2, 2021). "Charo, Daniel star in PH entry to 74th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  17. ^ Cruz, Marinel (August 18, 2021). "PH film 'Whether the Weather is Fine' wins in Locarno Film Festival". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Vibas, Danny (July 31, 2021). "Rans Rifol could give Charlie Dizon a run for her money". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  19. ^ Bueno, Leah (August 10, 2021). "LOOK: 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' makes world premiere at Locarno Film Festival". Push.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' bags special award at Locarno Film Festival". Rappler. August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  21. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (July 8, 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery Lineup". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  22. ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 16, 2021). "Chicago international competition line-ups includes 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Prayers For The Stolen' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  23. ^ Ramdani, Dadan (November 23, 2021). "Whether the Weather Is Fine Tutup Jakarta Film Week 2021" [Whether the Weather Is Fine closes 2021 Jakarta Film Week]. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  24. ^ "MMFF 2021: 8 official entries named". ABS-CBN News. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  25. ^ "LIST: Nominees of 70th FAMAS Awards". CNN Philippines. July 22, 2022. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  26. ^ Sanchez, Giselle (December 28, 2021). "GOSSIP GIRL: Charo, Daniel, Christian win big at 2021 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  27. ^ "Nominees: 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon,' 'OTJ: Missing 8' lead Pinoy Rebyu Awards list". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.