The title of the film is from the Latin phrase “a priori”, used in Western philosophy as knowledge independent of all particular experiences, an argument/justification on the essentiality of truth that is easily gleaned even without empirical evidence.

Awards:

2014 – Golden Leopard for the best film at the Locarno International Film Festival.

About director:

Lav Diaz — director, writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, composer from Philippines. He is notable for the length of his films, some of which run for up to eleven hours. Since 1998 he has directed twelve films, and won several international awards. Film “Batang West Side“ won at the Singapore International Film Festival, plus awards at the Independent Film Festival of Brussels, Gawad Urian, and Cinemanila International Film Festival. Film “Death in the Land of Encantos“, was the closing film of the Venice Film Festival and was awarded a Golden Lion Special Mention. His eight-hour film “Melancholia“ won the Orizzonti Grand Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. Film “From What is Before“, which Kaunas International Film Festival is presenting, have already won in Locarno Film Festival in Best Film category.