And So It Begins
2024•1h 53m•Released
Documentary
Amidst the traditional pomp and circumstance of Filipino elections, a quirky people’s movement rises to defend the nation against deepening threats to truth and democracy. In a collective act of joy as a form of resistance, hope flickers against the backdrop of increasing autocracy.
Director
Ramona S. Diaz
Writer
Ramona S. Diaz
Languages
English, Tagalog
Studio
ITVS
Cast
Maria Ressa
Self
Leni Robredo
Self
Manuel L. Quezon III
Self
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
Self
Rodrigo Duterte
Self
Sara Duterte
Self
Imelda Marcos
Self
Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
ITVS
Company
CineDiaz
Company
Independent Lens
Company
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Company
Creative Capital
Company
Doc Society
Producer
Ramona S. Diaz
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