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Dukot (Disappeared) - Exclusive East Bay Film Screening
The recent controversy stirred by the release of a cellphone video capture of physical torture inflicted on a detainee by a Philippine police official sets an inflammatory context to the courageous 2009 Philippine feature film Dukot. Initially banned under the administration of Philippine President Arroyo, Dukot faced heavy government censorship for depicting the abduction and torture of a young activist couple-- played by top Philippine stars Iza Calzado and Allen Dizon-- in the Philippines by state security forces. Veteran film and television actress Gina Alajar portrays an apolitical mother who slowly awakens to systemic pattern of human rights violations in the country after her daughter is kidnapped.
Dukot was directed by award-winning film director Joel Lamangan, whose previous work include the Mano Po series and Pacquiao: The Movie, and written by acclaimed playwright Bonifacio Ilagan. Both Lamangan and Ilagan were political prisoners under the Marcos dictatorship and remain staunch human rights advocates. Ilagan based the story on real life cases of human rights violations in the Philippines, including his own experiences in detention.
Starring: Allen Dizon * Iza Calzado * Snooky Serna * Gina Alajar
"Most other films that attempted to tackle 'serious political issues' were dubbed as poor renditions or pale in substance. Dukot however, is different." - Boy Villasanta, ABS-CBN
"… a fearless movie"- Crispina Martinez-Belen, Manila Bulletin
"… a timely and courageous political thriller as a protest against forced disappearances and human rights violations in the Philippines."- Fidel Antonio Medel, Philippine Entertainment Portal
"FANTASTIC, Sad, Timely, Gripping Great story-telling Tour de force performances" – Karl Ramirez, TatayK
For more information about the Dukot US Tour, visit www.dukot.com
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LocationUniversity of California at Berkeley
145 Dwinelle Hall @ Bancroft & Telegraph
Berkeley, CA
United States
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