The director of an international award-winning movie returned home on Monday to presidential accolades and the challenge of finding an audience for his five-hour film.

Lav Diaz, whose movie From What Is Before scooped the coveted Golden Leopard prize at the prestigious Locarno film festival in Switzerland at the weekend, said his victory was a boost for Philippine cinema.

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