With the Mary D. Fisher Theatre temporarily closed, the Sedona International Film Festival continues “MDF@Home” with “A Thousand Cuts.”
MDF@Home features several new indie films still in their theatrical release window and now available for you to stream at home from the best seat in your house.
A THOUSAND CUTS
When democracy is attacked the first casualty is the truth.
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out “fake news.”
Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press — and her freedom — on the line in defense of truth and democracy.
Ramona S. Diaz’s thrilling film “A Thousand Cuts” follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself — a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard.
To view this film and other titles, log on to SedonaFilmFestival.org and click on the MDF@Home link under the Events tab on the home page (or directly visit SedonaFilmFestival.com/mdfhome/) for links to order virtual screenings of any of the available films.
For each title, a portion of all sales will benefit the Mary D. Fisher Theatre and Sedona International Film Festival.