Holding Our Ground

January. 01,1988      
Rating:
5.5
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Filmed in a squatter community of Labangon in Cebu, Philippines, Holding Our Ground is the inspiring story of a group of women who have organized collectively to pressure their government for land reform, to establish their own money-lending system and to create shelters for street kids. A story of grassroots organizing that can be a model in both hemispheres.

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Reviews

Scanialara
1988/01/01

You won't be disappointed!

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Curapedi
1988/01/02

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

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Chirphymium
1988/01/03

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Freeman
1988/01/04

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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