Muro Ami


1h 32m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Legendary reef fisherman Fredo leads a crew of poor children on a mission to catch fish before Christmas. Ruling over his ship with an iron hand, Fredo's troubled mind and failing body parallel the destruction of the Philippine's coral reefs.

Film Details

Also Known As
Muor Ami, Muro-Ami, Reef Hunters
Genre
Adventure
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Legendary reef fisherman Fredo leads a crew of poor children on a mission to catch fish before Christmas. Ruling over his ship with an iron hand, Fredo's troubled mind and failing body parallel the destruction of the Philippine's coral reefs.

Film Details

Also Known As
Muor Ami, Muro-Ami, Reef Hunters
Genre
Adventure
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the awards for Best Director and Best Picture at the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States December 1999

Released in United States May 2000

Released in United States November 2000

Released in United States October 2000

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival May 10-21, 2000.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.

Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.

Released in United States November 2000 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.)

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival October 6-14, 2000.)

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival October 6-14, 2000.

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.)

Released in United States December 1999 (Shown at Metro Manila Film Festival December 1999.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.)

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at AFI Fest 2000: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (Asian New Clasics) October 19-26, 2000.)

Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival May 10-21, 2000.)

Shown at Metro Manila Film Festival December 1999.