Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts is a must see for those who care about freedom of the press, democracy, and the future of one particular country-our own.
A Thousand Cuts
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out "fake news." Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Ramona S. Diaz's thrilling film follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself—a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard.
Genre
Politics & World Affairs,
Documentary,
Activism
Web Site
Language
English
Director
Ramona S Diaz
Cast
Maria Ressa
FEATURED REVIEW
Max Weiss, Baltimore Magazine
A Thousand Cuts tells the story of an intrepid journalist going up against a populist, misogynist, law-and-order touting politician who boasts about his penis size and disparages the “Fake News” as out to get him. The politician’s name is Rodrigo Duterte and he is the president of the Philippines.
Played at
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 8.07.20 - 9.10.20
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