'' Liway '' is a 2018 Filipino independent film about the experiences of Dakip , a young boy growing up in a prison as the son of anti-Marcos dissident Cecilia Flores-Oebanda , better known as Commander Liway and referred to in the film by the vernacular endearment " Day " , during the waning days of the Marcos dictatorship . The film was written and directed by Kip Oebanda based on true events , with Glaiza de Castro playing the film 's titular lead . The film was released on August 3 , 2018 , as part of the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival , where it received a special jury commendation and the audience choice award in the full-length feature film category
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14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Liway