A Thousand Cuts (2020)

Directors

Ramona S. Diaz

The story

The documentary focuses on press freedom in the Philippines and the conflicts between the press and the government, especially under President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as the role of social media in politics. It primarily follows Maria Ressa, founder of the online news site Rappler which initiated investigative reporting of extrajudicial killings as well as alleged abuses and corruption during Duterte's war on drugs; as well as the risks they had faced, including Ressa being subjected to scrutiny by Duterte and his supporters. It also follows writers for the website including Pia Ranada, Patricia Evangelista and Rambo Talabong; Mocha…

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