A Thousand Cuts (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Ramona S. Diaz |
| Written by | Ramona S. Diaz |
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| Edited by | Leah Marino |
| Music by | Sam Lipman |
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| Distributed by | PBS Distribution |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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| Language | English |
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. It was released in the United States in a limited release and in virtual cinemas on August 7, 2020, by PBS Distribution, and was followed by a broadcast on the program Frontline on January 8, 2021.