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Filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz’s gripping and informative documentary A Thousand Cuts, which received a Grand Jury Prize nomination from the Sudance Film Festival, is now available for viewing on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel. Philippine journalist (and Rappler CEO) Maria Ressa’s determination to report on President Rodrigro Duterte’s war on drugs, despite constant threats of jail time, is front and center in the documentary.
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One of the strongest facets of A Thousand Cuts is director Ramona S. Diaz’s determination to bring a bigger canvas to the overall picture. Along with delving into the life of Maria Ressa, we spend time with Rappler journalists Pia Ranada and Patricia Evangelista as they step into the fray and cover subject matters which puts them and Rappler into the continued firing line of the Philippine government.
Diaz also enables us to see the other side of the coin, as we see why entertainer Mocha Uson, a fervent supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, is passionate about Duterte’s war on drugs. The freedom of the press continues to be at stake in the Philippines, and this controversial topic was covered last year in director Ben Rekhi’s feature Watch List. That film would make a great double feature with A Thousand Cuts, which continues to receive a healthy share of accolades:
We’re honored — thank you, IFP!
And congratulations to Garrett Bradley and the entire ‘Time’ team! We’re in great company!
Posted by A Thousand Cuts on Monday, January 11, 2021