DGPI releases statement following 'Lost Sabungeros' cancellation: 'We stand resolute in our commitment to creative freedom'

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DGPI releases statement following 'Lost Sabungeros' cancellation: 'We stand resolute in our commitment to creative freedom'
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The Directors' Guild of the Philippines has expressed its firm support of creative freedom and safety among film workers who undertake the dangerous work of telling stories in pursuit of the truth.On Facebook Thursday, DGPI President Mark Meily shared the guild's statement following the cancellation of screenings of docu film " Lost Sabungeros " at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival last week.

"The DGPI calls upon all filmmakers and our society to protect this freedom and democratic space, and to remain brave and resolute in their creative endeavors," the DGPI said. "It is through the courage to confront uncomfortable truths and address societal issues that we contribute to a more informed and empathetic world.

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