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SCREEN CAPTURE The documentary "A Thousand Cuts" centers on Filipino American journalist and her fight for press freedom. |
The documentary "A Thousand Cuts," about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's efforts to muzzle journalist Maria Ressa, was nominated for two Emmy's.
In “A Thousand Cuts,” Filipino American filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz follows the crusade of Maria Ressa and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as she exposes Duterte’s war on drugs, the extrajudicial killings and the corruption surrounding him.
RELATED: 'Squid Games' lead other Asian and Asian American nomineesThe “thousand cuts” refers to chipping away at democracy through lies, misinformation and death threats until nothing is left.
Ressa, who grew up in New Jersey, is free on bail after being convicted of cyber libel by the Philippine courts.
The documentary, fresh after winning the Peabody Award, was nominated in Outstandin Documentary and Outstanding Social Issue categories as announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Thursday, July 28. It was among the 13 News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations received by Frontline one of the top investigative news programs in the US..
The documentary, fresh after winning the Peabody Award, was nominated in Outstandin Documentary and Outstanding Social Issue categories as announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Thursday, July 28. It was among the 13 News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations received by Frontline one of the top investigative news programs in the US..
The 43rd News & Documentary Emmy® Awards will be presented in two individual ceremonies September 28 and 29, both live at the Palladium Times Square and live streamed on Watch.TheEmmys.TV and The Emmys ® app.
To see the full list of nominees click here.
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