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Set against the background of the government's crackdown on illegal drugs, the SWAT-led police force launches an operation to arrest a drug dealer, with a detective and his informant Elijah providing the intelligence.

Unlikely relationships form between hostages and captors as they trek through the Philippine jungle.

Two Philippine grandmothers struggle with the aftermath of a murder.

A masseur in the Phillippines tries to come to terms with his father's death.

Drama about a family's day-to-day struggle to survive in the Philippines.

Close-up and personal view of the slums using hidden cameras and brilliant editing.

Taking their time Ryan J Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on spiral stories and creating Gazer
The prisoners' code Cam Banfield on breaking social rules and How Was Your Weekend?
'We became like soul sisters' Natalie Halla on capturing the life of Manizha Bahktari in The Last Ambassador
The man who picked up a penguin Peter Catteneo on adapting a true story in The Penguin Lessons
The film that went too far Francisco Martins and Julia Duarte on the 32 year journey of Onda Nova
Val Kilmer dies from pneumonia at 65 Mann and Brolin lead tributes to The Doors star
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