Hindered Land (2009)

A film in two parts about a fierce and deadly battle raging between farmers and landowners in the Philippines. The first part tracks the Sumilao farmers’ gruelling 1,700-kilometer journey through scorching heat, rains, fatigue, and great uncertainty to the presidential palace in Manila. The second part tells the story of the sugarcane workers from Negros.

Released Feb. 19, 2009 120 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director, imdb.self-installation, imdb.impunity, imdb.hindered-land, imdb.agrarian-reform, imdb.murder, imdb.strike + 20 more, imdb.hunger-strike, imdb.bribe, imdb.military, imdb.death, imdb.gunfire, imdb.installation, imdb.candle, imdb.vigil, imdb.government, imdb.protest, imdb.torch, imdb.corruption, imdb.abuse, imdb.movement, imdb.demonstration, imdb.rally, imdb.farmer, imdb.land, imdb.land-reform, imdb.anger