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Bona
Bona
	Official poster of the film for the 1980 Metro Manila Film Festival
Directed by	Lino Brocka
Written by	Cenen Ramones
Produced by	Nora Villamayor
Starring	Nora Aunor; Phillip Salvador;
Cinematography	Conrado Baltazar
Edited by	Augusto Salvador
Music by	Lutgardo Labad
Production; company	NV Productions
Distributed by	NV Productions
Release date	December 25, 1980;
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino
Box office	₱13 million

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Bona is a 1980 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Cenen Ramones. Starring Nora Aunor as the title character, the film tells the story of a young girl infatuated with a bit actor, played by Phillip Salvador. Aunor also produced the film through her production company NV Productions.

The film was one of the official entries to the 1980 Metro Manila Film Festival, and subsequently premiered at the Directors' Fortnight of the 1981 Cannes International Film Festival. Aunor received her second Gawad Urian for Best Actress for her role.

In 2024, the digitally restored version of the film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival during the Cannes Classics section. It had its local Philippine premier as the closing film of the 2024 Cinemalaya Film Festival.^[1]

Cast

Nora Aunor as Bona
Phillip Salvador as Gardo
Raquel Montesa as Nancy
Rustica Carpio as Bona's mother
Marissa Delgado as Katrina
Venchito Galvez as Bona's father
Nanding Josef as Nilo
Spanky Manikan as Bona's brother
Archi Adamos as Tambay
Rene Hawkins as Rene
Joel Lamangan as Director
The PETA Kalinangan Ensemble
Naty Mallares

Release

The film was an official entry to the 1980 Metro Manila Film Festival. It has its international premiere at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight.^[2] This marked the second appearance of director Lino Brocka at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight, following the premiere of Insiang at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.^[3]

Restoration

After its initial release in 1980, the film remained largely unseen.^[4] Amongst Philippine film circles, it was believed that the film was lost after negatives and prints were destroyed in a fire.^[2]

The restoration of Bona was led by French distribution company Carlotta Films, headed by its CEO and co-founder Vincent Paul-Boncour, and Kani Releasing. In his search for an original copy, Paul-Boncour learned of original negatives that were stored with a Paris film lab following its original Cannes premiere. The discovery was initially made by film historian Jose B. Capino, during his research for a book on director Lino Brocka, after interviewing Cannes film scout Pierre Rissient. The film restoration was carried out at Cité de Mémoire, with sound restoration handled by L.E. Diapason.^[2]^[5] In 2023, the first 20 minutes of the restoration was screened at the Marché du Film of Cannes.^[2]^[6]

The full restored film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Cannes Classics section.^[5] It had its local Philippine premier as the closing film of the 2024 Cinemalaya Film Festival.^[1]^[4] The film will also be screen at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the TIFF Classics section.^[7]

Reception

Critical reception

Bona has been considered as one of the Philippines' greatest movies. It was also cited as one of "The Best 100 Films in the World" by the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, USA in 1997 and has been screened in different film festivals around the world, albeit receiving mixed reviews.

In a contemporary review for The New York Times, critic Lawrence Van Gelder noted the film was interesting as a glimpse of Philippine life, but found fault in the directing and writing for failing to give valid explanations to the obsession.^[8]

Barbara Wurm, Berlin- and Vienna-based film historian, critic, and programmer, described Philippine cinema's Superstar as "the awesome Nora Aunor", during the film's screening at the 47 Vienna International Film Festival in 2009.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Upon the release of the restoration at the Cannes Classics, Bona received positive comments and reviews.^[12]

Accolades

Year	Group	Category	Nominee	Result
1982	Figueira da Foz International Film Festival	Premio de le Juri de la Federacion Internationale des Cine Clubs (Jury Prize of the International Federation of Cinema Clubs)		Won
1981	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Nominated
	Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Actor	Philip Salvador	Nominated
		Best Director	Lino Brocka	Nominated
		Best Picture		Nominated

Adaptations

In 2012, as part of its 45th season, the Philippine Educational Theater Association staged a contemporary adaptation written by Layeta Bucoy and directed by Socrates 'Soxie" Tapacio. Eugene Domingo played Bona, while EA Guzman played Gino Sanchez, the stage counterpart of the film's Gardo.^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b Tariman, Pablo A. (August 10, 2024). "Brocka's restored 'Bona' closes 20th Cinemalaya". VERA Files. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Napales, Ruben (May 14, 2024). "[Only IN Hollywood] 43 years later, Nora Aunor's 'Bona' returns to Cannes". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ "'Bona' by Lino Brocka to be screened at Cannes 2024". GMA News Online. May 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "BONA COMES HOME". Cultural Center of the Philippines. August 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Frater, Frater (May 14, 2024). "Lino Brocka's Cannes Classic 'Bona,' With Philippines' Female Superstar Nora Aunor, Set for Release in U.S., Franc". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ "Marché du Film is back with a vengeance". Manila Bulletin. May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ Vlessing, Etan (August 8, 2024). "Toronto Film Fest Adds Wang Bing, Roberto Minervini, Miguel Gomes Films to Wavelengths". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (September 19, 1984). "'BONA' GIVES A GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ Wurm, Barbara (April 5, 2010). "Leftist Glamour? or, Home Runs and Explorations: The 47th Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival". Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ Foerster, Lukas (October 29, 2009). "CARGO auf der Viennale". Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ "RacsOview: Bona (1980)". Retrieved January 24, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Nepales, Ruben (May 23, 2024). "[Only IN Hollywood] Restored 'Bona' draws raves as biggest Filipino delegation gathers at Cannes". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ "Bona: From screen to stage". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

External links

Bona at IMDb

[:0-1] Tariman, Pablo A. (August 10, 2024). "Brocka's restored 'Bona' closes 20th Cinemalaya". VERA Files. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[:1-2] Napales, Ruben (May 14, 2024). "[Only IN Hollywood] 43 years later, Nora Aunor's 'Bona' returns to Cannes". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[3] "'Bona' by Lino Brocka to be screened at Cannes 2024". GMA News Online. May 1, 2024.

[:2-4] "BONA COMES HOME". Cultural Center of the Philippines. August 8, 2024.

[:3-5] Frater, Frater (May 14, 2024). "Lino Brocka's Cannes Classic 'Bona,' With Philippines' Female Superstar Nora Aunor, Set for Release in U.S., Franc". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[6] "Marché du Film is back with a vengeance". Manila Bulletin. May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[7] Vlessing, Etan (August 8, 2024). "Toronto Film Fest Adds Wang Bing, Roberto Minervini, Miguel Gomes Films to Wavelengths". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[8] Van Gelder, Lawrence (September 19, 1984). "'BONA' GIVES A GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

[9] Wurm, Barbara (April 5, 2010). "Leftist Glamour? or, Home Runs and Explorations: The 47th Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival". Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

[10] Foerster, Lukas (October 29, 2009). "CARGO auf der Viennale". Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

[11] "RacsOview: Bona (1980)". Retrieved January 24, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[12] Nepales, Ruben (May 23, 2024). "[Only IN Hollywood] Restored 'Bona' draws raves as biggest Filipino delegation gathers at Cannes". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[13] "Bona: From screen to stage". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

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+'''''Bona''''' is a 1980 [[Philippines|Filipino]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Lino Brocka]] from a story and screenplay written by Cenen Ramones. Starring [[Nora Aunor]] as the title character, the film tells the story of a young girl infatuated with a bit actor, played by [[Phillip Salvador]]. Aunor also produced the film through her production company NV Productions.
-'''''Bona''''' is a 1980 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmography.nora-icon.com/films_winning.html/ |title=Nora Aunor Filmography|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref>
-Bona was shown at the 1981 Cannes International Filmfest as an entry to the Director's Fortnight, which marked Lino Brocka's second appearance at the said Film Festival.  '''Bona''' gave Nora Aunor her second [[Gawad Urian]] best actress trophy.
+The film was one of the official entries to the [[1980 Metro Manila Film Festival]], and subsequently premiered at the [[Directors' Fortnight]] of the [[1981 Cannes Film Festival|1981 Cannes International Film Festival]]. Aunor received her second [[Gawad Urian for Best Actress]] for her role.
+In 2024, the digitally restored version of the film premiered at the [[2024 Cannes Film Festival]] during the Cannes Classics section. It had its local Philippine premier as the closing film of the [[Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival|2024 Cinemalaya Film Festival]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Tariman |first=Pablo A. |date=2024-08-10 |title=Brocka’s restored ‘Bona’ closes 20th Cinemalaya |url=https://verafiles.org/articles/brockas-restored-bona-closes-20th-cinemalaya |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=VERA Files |language=en-US}}</ref>
-==Reviews==
-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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9507EEDA143AF93AA2575AC0A962948260/ |title='BONA' GIVES A GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES|accessdate=2013-01-24 | work=The New York Times|first=Lawrence|last=Van Gelder|date=1984-09-19}}</ref>  It was also screened at the 47th Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival,  Barbara Wurm, Berlin- and Vienna-based film historian, critic, and programmer, describes the Philippine Superstar as “the awesome Nora Aunor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sensesofcinema.com/2010/festival-reports/vienna-international-film-festival// |title=Leftist Glamour? or, Home Runs and Explorations: The 47th Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref>”
+==Cast==
-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 Brocka’s Bona, as well as on its lead star, Nora Aunor calling the movie "Brocka's Masterpiece" and calling Aunor as one of the greatest movie stars of the Philippine Cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cargo-film.de/festival/cargo-auf-der-viennale/ |title=CARGO auf der Viennale|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racsoledger.blogspot.com/2010/04/racsoview-bona-1980.html/ |title=RacsOview: Bona (1980)|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref>
+{{castlist|
+*[[Nora Aunor]] as Bona
+*[[Phillip Salvador]] as Gardo
+*[[Raquel Montesa]] as Nancy
+*[[Rustica Carpio]] as Bona's mother
+*[[Marissa Delgado]] as Katrina
+*Venchito Galvez as Bona's father
+*Nanding Josef as Nilo
+*[[Spanky Manikan]] as Bona's brother
+* Archi Adamos as Tambay
+* Rene Hawkins as Rene
+* [[Joel Lamangan]] as Director
+* The PETA Kalinangan Ensemble
+* Naty Mallares
+}}
+==Release==
-Philippine Educational Theater Association of the Philippines staged an adaptation of the film from Aug. 24 to Sept. 23, 2012 at the Peta Theater Center. The adaptation was written by Layeta Bucoy and directed by Socrates "Soxie" Topacio.
+The film was an official entry to the [[1980 Metro Manila Film Festival]]. It has its international premiere at the [[1981 Cannes Film Festival]] as part of the [[Directors' Fortnight]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Napales |first=Ruben |date=2024-05-14 |title=[Only IN Hollywood] 43 years later, Nora Aunor's 'Bona' returns to Cannes |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/only-in-hollywood-nora-aunor-bona-returns-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Rappler]] |language=en-US}}</ref> This marked the second appearance of director [[Lino Brocka]] at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight, following the premiere of ''[[Insiang]]'' at the [[1976 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 1, 2024 |title=‘Bona’ by Lino Brocka to be screened at Cannes 2024 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/905416/bona-by-lino-brocka-to-be-screened-at-cannes-2024/story/ |access-date= |website=GMA News Online |language=}}</ref>
+===Restoration===
-Eugene Domingo played as Bona with Edgar Allan Guzman playing Gino Sanchez, the stage counterpart of the film's Gardo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/62772/eugene-domingo-from-kimmy-dora-to-bona/|title=Eugene Domingo: From ‘Kimmy Dora’ to ‘Bona’}}</ref>
+After its initial release in 1980, the film remained largely unseen.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2024 |title=BONA COMES HOME |url=https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/press-release/bona-comes-home/ |website=[[Cultural Center of the Philippines]]}}</ref> Amongst Philippine film circles, it was believed that the film was lost after negatives and prints were destroyed in a fire.<ref name=":1" />
+The restoration of ''Bona'' was led by French distribution company Carlotta Films, headed by its CEO and co-founder Vincent Paul-Boncour, and Kani Releasing. In his search for an original copy, Paul-Boncour learned of original negatives that were stored with a Paris film lab following its original Cannes premiere. The discovery was initially made by film historian Jose B. Capino, during his research for a book on director [[Lino Brocka]], after interviewing Cannes film scout Pierre Rissient. The film restoration was carried out at Cité de Mémoire, with sound restoration handled by L.E. Diapason.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Frater |first1=Frater |date=May 14, 2024 |title=Lino Brocka’s Cannes Classic ‘Bona,’ With Philippines’ Female Superstar Nora Aunor, Set for Release in U.S., Franc |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lino-brocka-nora-aunor-bona-philippines-restored-film-cannes-1235999388/ |accessdate=May 15, 2024 |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In 2023, the first 20 minutes of the restoration was screened at the [[Marché du Film|Marché du Film of Cannes]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2023 |title=Marché du Film is back with a vengeance |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/28/marche-du-film-is-back-with-a-vengeance |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Manila Bulletin]] |language=en}}</ref>
-==Cast==
-*[[Nora Aunor]] ... Bona
+The full restored film premiered at the [[2024 Cannes Film Festival]] as part of the Cannes Classics section.<ref name=":3" /> It had its local Philippine premier as the closing film of the [[Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival|2024 Cinemalaya Film Festival]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> The film will also be screen at the [[2024 Toronto International Film Festival]] as part of the TIFF Classics section.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2024-08-08 |title=Toronto Film Fest Adds Wang Bing, Roberto Minervini, Miguel Gomes Films to Wavelengths |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tiff-2024-wavelengths-lineup-miguel-gomes-wang-bing-1235969119/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
-*[[Phillip Salvador]] ... Gardo
-*[[Raquel Montesa]] ... Nancy
+==Reception==
-*[[Rustica Carpio]] ... Bona's Mother
+===Critical reception===
-*[[Marissa Delgado]] ... Katrina
+''Bona'' has been considered as one of the Philippines' greatest movies. It was also cited as one of "The Best 100 Films in the World" by the [[Museum of Tolerance]] in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, USA]] in 1997 and has been screened in different film festivals around the world, albeit receiving mixed reviews.
-*[[Venchito Galvez]] ... Bona's Father
-*[[Nanding Josef]] ... Nilo
+In a contemporary review for ''[[The New York Times]]'', critic [[Lawrence Van Gelder]] noted the film was interesting as a glimpse of Philippine life, but found fault in the directing and writing for failing to give valid explanations to the obsession.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9507EEDA143AF93AA2575AC0A962948260/ |title='BONA' GIVES A GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES|access-date=January 24, 2013 | work=The New York Times|first=Lawrence|last=Van Gelder|date=September 19, 1984}}</ref>
-*[[Spanky Manikan]] ... Bona's Brother
+Barbara Wurm, Berlin- and Vienna-based film historian, critic, and programmer, described Philippine cinema's Superstar as "the awesome Nora Aunor", during the film's screening at the 47 [[Vienna International Film Festival]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wurm|first=Barbara|url=http://sensesofcinema.com/2010/festival-reports/vienna-international-film-festival// |title=Leftist Glamour? or, Home Runs and Explorations: The 47th Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival|date=April 5, 2010|access-date=January 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409075330/http://sensesofcinema.com/2010/festival-reports/vienna-international-film-festival//|archive-date=April 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cargo-film.de/festival/cargo-auf-der-viennale/|first=Lukas|last=Foerster |title=CARGO auf der Viennale|access-date=January 24, 2013|date=October 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915075430/http://www.cargo-film.de/festival/cargo-auf-der-viennale/|archive-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://racsoledger.blogspot.com/2010/04/racsoview-bona-1980.html/|title=RacsOview: Bona (1980)|access-date=January 24, 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+Upon the release of the restoration at the Cannes Classics, ''Bona'' received positive comments and reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nepales |first=Ruben |date=2024-05-23 |title=[Only IN Hollywood] Restored 'Bona' draws raves as biggest Filipino delegation gathers at Cannes |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/only-in-hollywood-restored-bona-draws-raves-cannes-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Rappler]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
-==Accolades==
+===Accolades===
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 | rowspan="5" align="center"| 1981
-| align="left"| FAMAS [[Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards]]
+| align="left"| [[Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards|Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards]]
 | align="left"| Best Actress
 | align="center"| Nora Aunor
 | {{nom}}
 |-
-| rowspan="4" align="left"| [[Gawad Urian Awards]] (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
+| rowspan="4" align="left"| [[Gawad Urian Awards|Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)]]
 | align="left"|  Best Actress
 | align="center"| Nora Aunor
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 |-
 | align="left"| Best Actor
-| align="center"| [[Philip Salvador]]
+| align="center" | Philip Salvador
 | {{nom}}
 |-
 | align="left"| Best Director
-| align="center"| [[Lino Brocka]]
+| align="center" | Lino Brocka
 | {{nom}}
 |-
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 |}
-==Festivals==
+==Adaptations==
+In 2012, as part of its 45th season, the [[Philippine Educational Theater Association]] staged a contemporary adaptation written by Layeta Bucoy and directed by Socrates 'Soxie" Tapacio. [[Eugene Domingo]] played Bona, while [[EA Guzman]] played Gino Sanchez, the stage counterpart of the film's Gardo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bona: From screen to stage |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/08/24/841392/bona-screen-stage |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
-*1980 - Official Selection, Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes International Film Festival
-*1980 - Official Selection, Critics’ Choice Section 25th London Film Festival, November 12
-*1981 - Official Selection, Filipino Cinema Panorama, 3rd Festival Des 3 Continents, Nantes, December 1-8
-*1996 - Fest96: The AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival, October 26
-*1999 - Feature Film: Tribute to Asian Master: Lino Brocka, Telluride Film Festival
-*2005 - Official Selection, Lino Brocka Retrospective, 23rd Torino Film Festival, November 15
 ==References==
 {{reflist|}}
+==Further reading==
 *Tobias, Mel. ''One hundred acclaimed Tagalog movies''. Canada: Peanut Butter Publishing, 1998.
 ==External links==
-{{IMDb title|0082093|Bona}}
+* {{IMDb title|0082093|Bona}}
+{{Lino Brocka}}
+{{MMFF}}
-[[Category:Philippine films]]
 [[Category:1980 films]]
 [[Category:Philippine drama films]]
-[[Category:1980s drama films]]
+[[Category:1980 drama films]]
+[[Category:Films directed by Lino Brocka]]
+[[Category:Films produced by Nora Aunor]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Lutgardo Labad]]
+[[Category:Films set in Metro Manila]]
+[[Category:Films shot in Metro Manila]]