Question 1

Which festival was the first to present Insiang as the first Filipino feature film?

Accepted Answer

In 1978, Insiang became the first Filipino feature film presented at the Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) and used Tondo as a shooting location.

Question 2

Why did police guard the filming locations of Insiang?

Accepted Answer

Police guarded the Tondo filming locations due to organized crime in the area, to prevent interference with the filmmakers.

Question 3

What restoration work was done on Insiang in 2015?

Accepted Answer

In 2015, the film underwent a 4K restoration from original camera and sound negatives by The World Cinema Project at L'Immagine Ritrovata, with color grading supervised by Pierre Rissient and assistance from Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation.

Question 4

Who plays the title character Insiang?

Accepted Answer

Hilda Koronel plays the character Insiang.

Question 5

What is the Criterion Collection spine number for Insiang?

Accepted Answer

Insiang is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #874.

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