And So It Begins

And So It Begins (2024)

N/A 113 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Maria Ressa Maria Ressa Self
Leni Robredo Leni Robredo Self
Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III Self
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Self
Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Duterte Self
Sara Duterte Sara Duterte Self
Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos Self
Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Self (archive footage)

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