And So It Begins
2024 | 113m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Ramona S. Diaz |
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| Writer: | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 21, 2024 |
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| Director: | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Writer: | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | democracy |
| Production Companies | ITVS, CineDiaz, Independent Lens, Doc Society, Creative Capital, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: May 16, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ramona S. Diaz | Director, Writer |
| Aaron Soffin | Editor |
| Bruce Sakaki | Director of Photography |
| Christian Almiron | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David J. Cornfield | Executive Producer |
| Linda A. Cornfield | Executive Producer |
| Donald Young | Executive Producer |
| Lois Vossen | Executive Producer |
| Carrie Lozano | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Gong | Executive Producer |
| Ramona S. Diaz | Producer |
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