Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
And So It Begins
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Maria Ressa as Self

Maria Ressa

Self

Leni Robredo as Self

Leni Robredo

Self

Manuel L. Quezon III as Self

Manuel L. Quezon III

Self

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as Self

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Self

Rodrigo Duterte as Self

Rodrigo Duterte

Self

Sara Duterte as Self

Sara Duterte

Self

Imelda Marcos as Self

Imelda Marcos

Self

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. as Self (archive footage)

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

Self (archive footage)

Production Companies

ITVS logoITVS
CineDiaz
Independent Lens
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) logoCenter for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Creative Capital logoCreative Capital
Doc Society logoDoc Society