Originally a children’s book by Augie Rivera, “Isang Harding Papel” was adapted into a musical in 2016. “Isang Harding Papel, A Martial Law Musical” (2016) Photo courtesy of Dokyu Power
#Movies about martial law for free
This documentary, which is part of Cinema Centenario’s month-long Dokyu Power program, is available for free on Moov. It has been well noted that during the dictatorship, many media outlets were shuttered, especially those that published content deemed contrary to the Marcos narrative. This documentary by JL Burgos highlights the fight for press freedom during the Marcos regime. “Portraits of Mosquito Press” (2015) Photo courtesy of Moov The film has recently been made available for full, ad-free viewing on director Kip Oebanda’s YouTube channel.
The film has been lauded for its personal take on the narrative, which makes its message all the more compelling. It is both a mother-and-child story as much as it is one about struggle, resistance, and resilience against the oppressive dictatorship. The film is shown from the point of view of Liway’s son, Dakip (“Kip”, the film’s director), who grows up living in a prison camp. The 2018 Cinemalaya film stars Glaiza de Castro in the titular role of Commander Liway, a Martial Law resistance leader.
“Liway” (2018) Poster from the Liway official Facebook page The good news is that now we can all hear the truth straight out of the Marcoses’ mouths-for free on YouTube and Vimeo. This controversial documentary by Lauren Greenfield gives viewers a look into the unapologetically opulent life the Marcoses lead and have built for decades. So if scouring through history books and the library isn’t your thing, or if you need an engaging way to open the eyes of your misinformed loved ones, here’s a list of free films, documentaries, and even musicals you can use to “soft sell” the truth behind the Marcos era. As much as the internet is rife with fake news, there are also a lot of reliable resources on our country’s history now being made available for free. If you, too, feel like you’ve been a victim of false information, don’t worry. A post shared by Inquirer Robredo is biggest disinformation victim Marcos gains from ‘misleading’ posts - fact-checker]
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