United States / Jan 22, 2024 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Amidst 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | And So It Begins |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ITVS, CineDiaz, Independent Lens, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Creative Capital, Doc Society |
| Release date | 21 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Donald Young, Stephen Gong, Lois Vossen, Carrie Lozano, David J. Cornfield, Linda A. Cornfield |
| Production | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Writer | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Editing | Aaron Soffin |
| Cinematography | Bruce Sakaki |
| Assistant directors | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Camera operators | Bruce Sakaki |
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| Additional photography | Bruce Sakaki |
| Music | Christian Almiron |
| Sound | Christian Almiron |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / May 01, 2025 / 12 / Jeonju International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Philippines / Aug 21, 2024
Digital
Philippines / Jun 12, 2025
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