Ynang-Bayan: To be a Woman is to Live at a Time of War

Ynang-Bayan: To be a Woman is to Live at a Time of War (1991) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Upeng Fernandez, Edna Vida, and Sylvia Garde. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Upeng Fernandez

A documentary film, which focuses on the subject of women’s movement in the Philippines. Myth and legend overlap with history and politics as the women’s struggle is laid to bear in the individual stories and achievements of those featured in the film. The fragmented mosaic of voices and scenes allow for a plurality of views and opinions to account for the multifaceted and complex nature of Filipinas. From poetry to dance, politics to poetry – women chart their own lives in the auspicious event of change happening with the ascent of a woman to the country’s pinnacle of power.