A Thousand Cuts
Ramona Diaz / United States, Philippines / 2021 / 99 min
“A Thousand Cuts” takes you right into the centre of the fight for press freedom in the Philippines. The award-winning documentary follows renowned journalist Maria Ressa, who has become a central target in President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against free media. In 2021, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. In the midst of a brutal drug war, disinformation campaigns and daily hostility, Maria Ressa fights to bring the truth to light. She risks a lot with her courageous stand for democratic values.
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Production Countries | United States, Philippines |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| FSK | Not rated |
| Language | English |
| Premiere Status | Berlin Premiere |
| Director | Ramona Diaz |
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| Producers | Ramona Diaz, Leah Marino |
| Executive Producers | Laurene Powell Jobs, Davis Guggenheim, Jonathan Silberberg, Nicole Stott, Raney Aronson-Rath, David Cornfield, Linda Cornfield |
| Co-Producer | Gabriel Goodenough |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Goodenough, Jeffrey Johnson |
| Editing | Leah Marino |
| Sounddesign | Brad Engleking |