In 2012 , Aunor collaborated with the Cannes best director awardee Brillante Mendoza for the movie '' Thy Womb '' which was part of the 69th Venice International Film Festival . In the film , Aunor plays Shaleha , a barren Badjao midwife who helps her husband look for a wife who can bear a child . The film was nominated for Golden Lion for Best Film and Volpi Cup for best actress for Aunor . On the eve of Venice awards rites , Aunor was chosen by an independent film critics , the " Premio Della Critica Indipendiente " as their best performer and gave her the Bisato d’Oro
69th Venice International Film Festival
69th Venice International Film Festival
Nora Aunor