Philippines by Bart Sakwerda
Documentaries and Movies happening in the Philippines
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- DirectorLauren GreenfieldStarsImelda MarcosEtta RosalesFerdinand MarcosAn extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.
- DirectorCamille FaylonaStarsJoe SzymanskiThey are a swift, silent and deadly attack force on land, sea and air: the Philippine Marines Force Reconnaissance Battalion. They act as the Special Operations Arm of the Philippine Marines and are called to engage in direct actions, long-range patrols, amphibious assaults, and hostage rescue operations. This elite unit can parachute into enemy territory, infiltrate above and under water, trek and strike in dense jungle; giving the Philippine Marines the capability to operate anytime, anywhere. Born out of the Philippines' rich history of conflict, this specialized unit was established in 1995 to counter frequent anti-guerilla operations against communist rebels in the north and the Muslim extremists in the south. Being on the Force Recon Battalion means being on the firing line as combat operations continue in the country to this day. As the country's first line of defense, these men will have to be the best of the best. What does it take to be part of this elite unit? We take you behind the scenes and discover how tough you need to be to earn this badge of honor, but it doesn't end there. Once they make the grade, we show how this attack force receives further training in specialized skills that include close combat martial arts and knife fighting, sniper, airborne and SCUBA operations. They will be tested, they will be trained, their bodies pushed to the limits, all will be sacrificed in the push to receive the coveted badge to join this elite band of brothers.
- DirectorJ. Lazarus AuerbachRudy VeglianteStarsAaron James Payumo AlmadroDante BascoRyan GintyIn the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.
- StarsDingdong DantesAngel GuardianElle VillanuevaThe Philippine edition of Family Feud is starring Kapuso actor and family man Dingdong Dantes.
- DirectorAustin RezaStarsMark StrongJohn WrightMaria Noella ZosaFor many in the Philippines, freediving without oxygen is a way of life. It's also a demanding sport that pushes the limits of the human body
- StarsGlaiza De CastroBuboy VillarLexi GonzalesA Philippine version of South Korean's game show, "Running Man".
- DirectorMarc WieseStarsOliver BrodDamian CollinsRodrigo DuterteIn 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte began a murderous campaign in the Philippines. Since then, tens of thousands of drug addicts and bystanders have been murdered by death squads. The journalist Maria Ressa is one of the last indomitable people to uncover the background to the murders. People who have escaped the hunt, politicians and members of death squads report on the drug war.
- DirectorRamona S. DiazStarsAmal ClooneyRonaldo 'Bato' Dela RosaRodrigo DuterteA look at how Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte uses social media to spread disinformation.
- DirectorAlexander A. MoraStarsEzra AcayanPatricia EvangalistaCarlo GabucoWith unprecedented access, The Nightcrawlers is an unflinching exposé of Filipino President Duterte's war on drugs, in which some claim over 20,000 people have been killed. RL, a former staff photographer for a prominent newspaper, leads the Manila Nightcrawlers, a small group of determined photojournalists on a mission to expose the true cost of the violent campaign. In covering both sides of the conflict, The Nightcrawlers reveals a harrowing twist behind Duterte's deadly crusade.