September 29 ------ Ramona S. Diaz’s documentary film “And So It Begins” has been selected as the Philippines’ official entry to the 97th Academy Awards Best International Foreign Film Category, also known as the Oscars.
The news was announced on the Facebook page of the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with pictures of Diaz receiving the plaque. “And So It Begins” tells the journey of former Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential run during the 2022 election and provides an in-depth look at the complexity of Philippine politics.
It is a companion film to “A Thousand Cuts” that tackles Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s fight against disinformation and press freedom. “And So It Begins” first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2024, while “A Thousand Cuts” also premiered in the same festival in 2020. In August, “And So It Begins” debuted at the 2024 Cinemalaya and got limited screenings at selected local cinemas.
Source: inquirer.net
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