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GMA Network
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Filipino documentary 'Food Delivery' wins in New Zealand film fest
Congratulations are in order for "Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea" the Filipino documentary by Baby Ruth Villarama as it won the Tides of Change Award at the prestigious Doc Edge Festival 2025 in New Zealand, where it held its global premiere. "This is for every Filipino defending the West Philippine Sea. In the face of silence and fear, we carry the truth and now the world hears us," said the film in its official Instagram account. "The journey has just begun. May more people see our fight," it added. "Food Delivery" humanizes the West Philippine Sea conflict between China and the Philippines. It tells the stories of FIlipino fishermen, Philippine Coast Guard, and Navy personnel as they "risk everything to defend their waters and way of life." On Instagram, Kapuso celebrity Therese Malvar, who is the film's associate producer wrote, "From being banned in its own country to now being screened internationally — and still, with a Filipino audience by our side ???? (thank you NZ Filipino community for the support)." "I still hope that one day, our fellow Filipinos back home will get to see this. That we'll finally find a space there where stories like ours can be told freely. For now, we sail slowly, but surely, back home," she added, saying "it's a real honor to be the Associate Producer for Ms. Babyruth's film." "Our voices are rising; and we won't be drowned. Para sa WPS. Atin ito," she added. Doc Edge is New Zealand's national documentary organization. It is also an Oscar-qualifying festival. Congratulations! — LA, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Filipino documentary on WPS wins at Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand
A Filipino documentary highlighting the maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea has gained international recognition after winning an award at the 2025 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. 'Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea,' directed by Baby Ruth Villarama and produced by Voyage Studios, received the Tides of Change Award under the Best Festival Category in the Academy Award-qualifying film festival. The documentary follows the high-risk missions of Filipino fishermen and personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard and Navy as they deliver essential supplies to military outposts in the West Philippine Sea, an area within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone that remains under pressure from China's expansive territorial claims. In a statement on Facebook, Voyage Studios dedicated the award to those safeguarding Philippine sovereignty in the disputed waters. 'This is for every Filipino defending the West Philippine Sea. In the face of silence and fear, we carry the truth and now the world hears us. The journey has just begun. May more people see our fight,' the post read. Doc Edge, short for Documentary Edge, is an internationally acclaimed documentary festival and a leading platform for non-fiction storytelling in the Asia-Pacific region. Held annually in cities across New Zealand and online, the festival showcases films that challenge perspectives, inform audiences, and inspire change.
