WOMEN OF MALOLOS

SYNOPSIS

A musical documentary-drama focusing on the historical Women of Malolos, who fought various forms of oppression through the Spanish and American colonial periods and through World War II.

Directed by Sari Dalena & Kiri Dalena

PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH

The Women of Malolos Foundation, Inc.

REVIEWS

“It features a cinematic glimpse into important historical events in the Philippines that the women of Malolos played a crucial role in. These events were dramatized into a musical narrative that was fun and easy to watch. The women of Malolos were greatly appreciated by Rizal for being at the forefront of the reform movement.”
JP Tanchanco, abs-cbn.com

“The regard to details is amazing! The film almost perfectly captured the world of the 1880s-1920s Philippines. The period dresses, furniture, dining sets, and almost all aspects of the social life of the time are stupendous. This film is proof that History guides imagination.”
Ian Alfonso, National Historical Commission of the Philippines

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