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How Maria Ressa, who would go on to win a Nobel Peace Prize, became a prime target of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on the press. A 90-minute do...
With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, A Thousand Cuts goes inside the escalating war between the government and the press. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned...
Dec 8, 2021 · Before the October 2021 announcement that she would receive the Nobel Peace Prize, veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was the subject of A Thousand Cuts, a feature-length documentary...
Jan 8, 2021 · In "A Thousand Cuts," journalist Maria Ressa traces the spread of disinformation and "hold[s] the line" in Philippine President Duterte's war on the press.
A Thousand Cuts is a 2020 Philippine-American documentary film about Maria Ressa, the founder of the online news site Rappler. Directed by Ramona Diaz, it explores the conflicts between the press and the Filipino government under President Rodrigo Duterte. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.
Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalist Maria Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy.
Follow journalist Maria Ressa as she places the tools of the free press — and her freedom — on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Coming to theaters and virtual cinemas nationwide Aug. 7.
