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 journalist who has become a top target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on the news media.
The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020 and had its U.S. broadcast premiere with FRONTLINE in January 2021.
Written and Directed by
RAMONA S. DIAZ
Produced by
RAMONA S. DIAZ
LEAH MARINO