Internationally acclaimed Filipino independent filmmaker Lav Diaz’ film Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left) won the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film, the highest honor given at the 73rd Venice Film Festival on Saturday (Sunday morning in Manila).

“This is for my country, for the Filipino people, for our struggle and the struggle of humanity,” said Diaz in his acceptance speech.

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