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Portraits of Freedom(NaN)
Status: Released
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Time: 0h 19m
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Ed Gerlock, Romeo Mariano, and DJ De Guzman shares their experience in documenting a range of events in the decades of media censorship.
Languages: English, Tagalog.
Countries:
Philippines
ProductionCompanies:
Eksena Noventa
Kaya Creatives
Kosmik House
Movie: Portraits of Freedom
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Ed Gerlock, Romeo Mariano, and DJ De Guzman shares their experience in documenting a range of events in the decades of media censorship.
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