A Word from the Director (2018)

Mike De Leon imagined Citizen Jake “as an indictment of the Duterte regime using its horrific forerunner [the Marcoses] as a template of authoritarian rule,” and he caused a stir, as usual, in posting this promotional short for the film on social media. This short is essentially a Director's Statement in video essay form, and has been screened at New York's MoMA in their Mike De Leon retrospective.

Director: Mike de Leon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
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Country: Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Original Language: en

Keywords

behind the scenes, montage, archive footage, news footage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Word from the Director about?
Mike De Leon imagined Citizen Jake “as an indictment of the Duterte regime using its horrific forerunner [the Marcoses] as a template of authoritarian rule,” and he caused a stir, as usual, in posting this promotional short for the film on social media. This short is essentially a Director's Statement in video essay form, and has been screened at New York's MoMA in their Mike De Leon retrospective.
Who directed A Word from the Director?
A Word from the Director was directed by Mike de Leon.
Who stars in A Word from the Director?
A Word from the Director stars Mike de Leon.
How long is A Word from the Director?
A Word from the Director has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is A Word from the Director?
A Word from the Director is a Documentary film.
Where was A Word from the Director produced?
A Word from the Director was produced in Philippines.