“A Thousand Cuts,” a film that chronicles how Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte uses social media to spread disinformation, was Friday named the best international feature at New Zealand’s Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival. The festival is being held online only due to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
In an unforeseen real-world twist, earlier this week saw the conviction of Maria Ressa editor of a Philippines online newspaper that has been critical of Duterte, and the core subject of “Cuts,” on cyber libel charges. Many media and human rights organizations have criticized the prosecution as trumped up, politically-motivated and illogical given that the offence occurred before the law existed.
“Elementa” from director Richard Sidey was named as best New Zealand feature. It is a visual meditation of all that is wild, that was filmed over five years on seven continents. “’Elementa’ stands out as a film that pushes...
In an unforeseen real-world twist, earlier this week saw the conviction of Maria Ressa editor of a Philippines online newspaper that has been critical of Duterte, and the core subject of “Cuts,” on cyber libel charges. Many media and human rights organizations have criticized the prosecution as trumped up, politically-motivated and illogical given that the offence occurred before the law existed.
“Elementa” from director Richard Sidey was named as best New Zealand feature. It is a visual meditation of all that is wild, that was filmed over five years on seven continents. “’Elementa’ stands out as a film that pushes...
- 6/19/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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