Crossroads (2022)

Borrowing a beloved song from his own 1984 feature Sister Stella L., Mike De Leon made this video in a damning response to the victory election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as president of the Philippines. In a prepared statement at the Cannes premiere of his recently restored Itim, he wrote, “Horror has now acquired a more sinister meaning. It is no longer about a ghost but about the monsters of Philippine politics, monsters that, after a long wait in the subterranean caverns of hell, have returned to ravage and rape my country all over again. The crazy thing is that we invited them back.”

Director: Mike de Leon
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Mike de Leon
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Keywords

music video, montage, news footage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crossroads about?
Borrowing a beloved song from his own 1984 feature Sister Stella L., Mike De Leon made this video in a damning response to the victory election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as president of the Philippines. In a prepared statement at the Cannes premiere of his recently restored Itim, he wrote, “Horror has now acquired a more sinister meaning. It is no longer about a ghost but about the monsters of Philippine politics, monsters that, after a long wait in the subterranean caverns of hell, have returned to ravage and rape my country all over again. The crazy thing is that we invited them back.”
Who directed Crossroads?
Crossroads was directed by Mike de Leon.
How long is Crossroads?
Crossroads has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
What genre is Crossroads?
Crossroads is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was Crossroads produced?
Crossroads was produced in Philippines.