This Is My Country (film)

This Is My Country
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLino Brocka
Written byJose F. Lacaba
Based on
  • A Strike
    by Jose F. Lacaba
  • Host or Hostage
    by Jose Carreon
Produced byVéra Belmont
StarringPhillip Salvador
CinematographyConrado Baltazar
Edited by
  • Ike Jarlego Jr.
  • Roberto Yujeco
  • Hero Reyes
Music byJess Santiago
Production
companies
  • Malaya Films
  • Stéphan Films
Release dates
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesPhilippines
France
LanguageFilipino

This Is My Country (Filipino: Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim) is a 1984 Philippine drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Jose F. Lacaba. The film was a part of the main competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

The film was released in the Philippines on November 6, 1985, and performed poorly at the box office.