Film Series: Women in Cinema, "A Thousand Cuts" (2021)

With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, “A Thousand Cuts” goes inside the escalating war between the government and the press. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on the news media. Cecilia Samonte, Ph.D., Rockhurst University associate professor of history, will introduce this film and lead a discussion following the screening. Register here.