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|caption = ''Theatrical release poster'' | |caption = ''Theatrical release poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:PHL.jpg|25px]] Philippines | |country = [[Image:PHL.jpg|25px]] Philippines | ||
|director = Mikhail Red | |director = [[Mikhail Red]] | ||
|date= 2016 | |date= 2016 | ||
|language = Filipino <br> English | |language = Filipino <br> English | ||
|studio=PelikulaRed <br> Tuko Film Productions <br> Buchi Boy Films <br> CJ Entertainment <br> Globe Studios | |studio=PelikulaRed <br> Tuko Film Productions <br> Buchi Boy Films <br> CJ Entertainment <br> Globe Studios | ||
|distributor=TBA Studios | |distributor=TBA Studios, Solar Pictures (Philippines) | ||
|character1=Maya | |character1=Maya | ||
|actor1=Mary Joy Apostol | |actor1=Mary Joy Apostol | ||
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|actor3=Arnold Reyes | |actor3=Arnold Reyes | ||
|character4=Mendoza | |character4=Mendoza | ||
|actor4=John Arcilla | |actor4=[[John Arcilla]] | ||
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'''''Birdshot''''' is a 2016 drama thriller film starring Mary Joy Apostol as Maya, a hunter in the Philippine countryside who unwittingly kills an | '''''Birdshot''''' is a 2016 coming of age drama-thriller film starring Mary Joy Apostol as Maya, a hunter in the Philippine countryside who unwittingly and illegally kills an endangered Philippine eagle. As two policemen begin to investigate the eagle's death in the area near her home, Maya must hide her direct involvement. The film garnered an extremely positive response from both critics and audiences, with praise going to the film's cinematography and direction by [[Mikhail Red]]. ''Birdshot'' was the first Filipino film released worldwide by [[Netflix]], and was also submitted as the Philippines' entry into the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, though it was not nominated. | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Unknown revolvers== | ==Unknown Smith & Wesson-like revolvers== | ||
The policemen use an unknown revolver as their standard sidearm. | The policemen use an unknown Smith & Wesson-like revolver as their standard sidearm. | ||
[[File:BSDomingoRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo | [[File:BSDomingoRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo's revolver on a dinner table.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:BSDomingoRevolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo (Arnold Reyes) holding suspects at gunpoint with his revolver.]] | ||
[[File:BSDomingoRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo investigates his house with his revolver in hand.]] | [[File:BSDomingoRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo investigates his house with his revolver in hand.]] | ||
[[File:BSRevolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:BSRevolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Domingo and Mendoza notice Maya's dog giving away their presence.]] | ||
[[File:BSRevolvers-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:BSRevolvers-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two police officers aim at the dog.]] | ||
[[File:Birdshot-RevolverGrip.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of Mendoza's revolver in full view.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
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In the film's climax, Mendoza uses an unknown bolt-action rifle. | In the film's climax, Mendoza uses an unknown bolt-action rifle. | ||
[[File:BSUKRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mendoza holding the rifle.]] | [[File:BSUKRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mendoza holding the rifle.]] | ||
[[File:BSUKRifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mendoza | [[File:BSUKRifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mendoza racking the bolt of the rifle.]] | ||
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Birdshot is a 2016 coming of age drama-thriller film starring Mary Joy Apostol as Maya, a hunter in the Philippine countryside who unwittingly and illegally kills an endangered Philippine eagle. As two policemen begin to investigate the eagle's death in the area near her home, Maya must hide her direct involvement. The film garnered an extremely positive response from both critics and audiences, with praise going to the film's cinematography and direction by Mikhail Red. Birdshot was the first Filipino film released worldwide by Netflix, and was also submitted as the Philippines' entry into the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, though it was not nominated.
The following weapons were used in the film Birdshot:
Revolvers
Unknown Smith & Wesson-like revolvers
The policemen use an unknown Smith & Wesson-like revolver as their standard sidearm.
Shotguns
Makeshift shotgun
Maya (Mary Joy Apostol) and her father Diego (Ku Aquino) both share a makeshift shotgun for hunting.
Rifles
Unknown bolt-action rifle
In the film's climax, Mendoza uses an unknown bolt-action rifle.
