We Hold the Line (original title: Die Unbeugsamen: Gefährdete Pressefreiheit auf den Philippinen) is a 2020 documentary film about the Philippine drug war and political corruption and violence under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.[1][2][3]
| We Hold the Line | |
|---|---|
| German | Die Unbeugsamen: Gefährdete Pressefreiheit auf den Philippinen |
| Music by | Ryuichi Sakamoto & Carsten Nicolai Christina Lux - Song Freedom is not given in closing credits. |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Synopsis
editWe Hold the Line documents the Philippine drug war and political corruption by the regime and entourage of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, told through politicians, members of the death squads, those who have escaped the killing, and through independent Philippine media.[1][2]
It particularly features the Philippine investigative media group Rappler, and its star crusading Philippine journalist, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, who is harassed and arrested for her efforts.[1][2]
Production
editThe 92-minute German film (in English with some Tagalog), was directed by Marc Wiese, and produced by Oliver Stoltz for Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduktion, GmbH.[4][5] Germany-based Magnetfilm holds the international rights.[5]
Recognition
editFilm festivals
editThe film's Dutch premiere was at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam[4]
The film was screened online on the closing day of the 13th annual This Human World – International Human Rights Film Festival, of the International Press Institute, and in its first online edition. (Ressa was a member of the IPI board).[2]
It was also featured at the 2020 CPH:DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival), 2020 Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival, and the 2020 Moscow International Film Festival[6]
It was also featured at the 17th VERZIÓ Human Rights Documentary Film Festival / 2020 VERZIÓ Film Festival.[7][8] and the 2021 ReFrame Film Festival.[9]
Awards and nominations
edit- Winner, 2020 F:ACT Award, CPH:DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival)[6]
- Nominee, 2020 Truth Award, Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival[6]
- Winner, 2020 Award for Artistic Excellence, Moscow International Film Festival[6]
- Nominee, 2020 Silver St. George, Moscow International Film Festival[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c ""We Hold the Line," 2020, Internet Movie Database, retrieved October 11, 2021
- ^ a b c d "“We Hold the Line”: Documentary screening & briefing with IPI (Dec. 13, 2020)," December 11, 2020, International Press Institute, retrieved October 11, 2021
- ^ Luca, Zickbauer. "We Hold the Line". Pressplay. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b We Hold the Line, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, retrieved October 11, 2021
- ^ a b "CPH:DOX 2020: Review: We Hold the Line," March 31, 2020, Cineuropa, retrieved December 11, 2021
- ^ a b c d e ""We Hold the Line: Awards" 2020, Internet Movie Database, retrieved October 11, 2021
- ^ "We Hold the Line", 2020 Verzio Film Festival official website, retrieved December 11, 2021,
- ^ "Closer to Each Other’s Reality – Verzió's program is announced," (undated), 17th VERZIÓ Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (November 2021) official website, retrieved December 11, 2021
- ^ "ReFrame Film Festival 2021: We Hold the Line," on Eventive, retrieved December 11, 2021
External links
edit- We Hold the Line, official trailer on Vimeo.com
- We Hold the Line, trailer on Cineuropa
- We Hold the Line, at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
- We Hold the Line at IMDb