And So It Begins
2024•1h 53m
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.
Production
ITVS, CineDiaz, Independent Lens, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Creative Capital, Doc Society
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
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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)
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