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'Philippines, 1970: with President Marcos on the brink of announcing martial law, the residents of a small countryside village attend to their daily routines. Their quiet existence cannot last: random, seemingly inexplicable acts of violence begin to occur, sowing panic and disharmony. The army is on its way. From What is Before is an epic, slowly unfurling investigation into memory and national trauma; the director pairing stunningly filmed landscapes with deeply affecting social drama.' Melbourne International Film Festival