Testing the waters: Latest Lav Diaz film and its TV series tackle agrarian issues during ‘oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos’

Multiawarded indie filmmaker Lav Diaz's latest film, "Isang Salaysay ng Karahasang Pilipino" (A Tale of Filipino Violence), will have its world premiere as part of the international competition category of the 33rd International Film Festival Marseille that will be held in France in July. However, what is equally interesting is the fact that the enigmatic and reclusive Diaz has agreed to make an eight-episode television series, titled "Servando Magdamag," that will be streamed on iWantTFC later this year. "Isang Salaysay ng Karahasang Pilipino," which runs for 6 hours and 29 minutes and features John Lloyd Cruz in the lead, will be screened at the FIDMarseille from July 5 to 15...

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