And So It Begins

And So It Begins (2024) is a documentary film directed by Ramona S. Diaz.

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.

Cast

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)