Leni Robredo's 2022 presidential campaign against Bongbong Marcos is chronicled alongside Maria Ressa's battle against disinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leni Robredo's 2022 presidential campaign against Bongbong Marcos is chronicled alongside Maria Ressa's battle against disinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leni Robredo, the former Vice President of the Philippines, launched her presidential campaign in 2022 against Bongbong Marcos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the film captures the fervor of her supporters and the challenges they faced. Maria Ressa's fight against disinformation also features prominently, reflecting the political climate. Principal photography spanned from 2021 to 2022, culminating in Robredo's defeat in the May election. The documentary premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and later screened at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- See Leni Robredo's 2022 presidential campaign unfold.
- Meet Maria Ressa and learn about her Nobel Peace Prize.
- Follow the sentiments of Robredo's rival, Bongbong Marcos.
Did You Know
- The film is 113 minutes long.
- Filming took place over 800 hours of footage.
- And So It Begins is the first Philippine documentary submission for the Academy Awards.
- The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
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Who directed the documentary And So It Begins?
And So It Begins was directed by Ramona Diaz.
What is the runtime of And So It Begins?
And So It Begins has a runtime of 113 minutes.
When did And So It Begins premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
And So It Begins premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
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