''Verdict'' is a 2019 Philippine

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directed by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the

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, but it was not nominated.

Plot

A wife seeks justice after she and her daughter are victims of domestic abuse.

Cast

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as Joy Santos * Kristoffer King as Dante Santos * Jordhen Suan as Angel Santos *

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as Elsa * Rene Durian as Judge

Release

''Verdict'' was screened from September 5 to 15, 2019 as part of the

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. The film was screened in select cinemas in the Philippines from September 13 to 19, 2019 as part of the

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film festival.

Reception

The film received the special jury prize (Horizons) at the

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and was the only Southeast Asian film to feature in the film festival. On

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, the film has an approval of 100% based on 10 reviews.

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