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Amid 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.
Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fuelled 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.
20/20 vision in the eye of the storm Salomé Jashi on current challenges facing Georgian documentarians
'I have always adored being pushed out of my comfort zone' Reawakening's Juliet Stevenson on making choices, working with Jared Harris and never repeating herself
Behind the scenes of Blueberry Dreams Elene Mikaberidze on bringing her farming documentary to fruition
'It is impossible to escape memory' Director Fabrice du Welz on the lingering trauma of the real case behind Maldoror and the questions he hopes to provoke
Celebrating Scottish diversity Indigo Korres on the evolution of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival
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