'Ang Babae sa Septic Tank' makes it to Oscars Foreign Language Film shortlist!

"Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" (The Woman in the Septic Tank) has made it to the shortlist of films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards.

The film is one of the 63 entries in the said category.

"Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" tells the story of three filmmakers who did a pre-production, a courtesy call on their lead actress (played by Eugene Domingo) and an ocular inspection of the Payatas dumpsite, their film's major location.

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank won the Cinemalaya 2011 for the Best Film, the movie also won Best Actress (Domingo), Best Director (Marlon Rivera), Best Screenplay (Chris Martinez) and Audience Choice Award in the New Breed Category.

I hope that this film will be nominated for the Oscars for Best Foreign Film category this year! But , none the less it is already a big achievement so far for this indie movie.