Film
And So It Begins
2024 · 1h 53m · Documentary
- IMDb
- 4.1
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 42%
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Overview
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.
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)
Crew
- Ramona S. DiazDirector · Producer · Writer
- David J. CornfieldExecutive Producer
- Linda A. CornfieldExecutive Producer
- Donald YoungExecutive Producer
- Lois VossenExecutive Producer
- Carrie LozanoExecutive Producer
- Stephen GongExecutive Producer
- Bruce SakakiDirector of Photography
- Aaron SoffinEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 21, 2024
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rated
- 12
- Genres
- Documentary
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