When Rodrigo Duterte was voted president of the Philippines, he sets in motion a machinery of death to execute suspected drug peddlers, users, and small-time criminals. Aswang follows people whose fates entwine with the growing violence during the two years of killings in Manila.

Winner, IDFA International Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize

We’d like to thank our 150+ attendees of our online special screening of Aswang and the 60+ participants of our Q&A with Manila based filmmaker Alyx Ayn Arumpac as part of SDFC’s Perspective Film Series in commemoration of Philippine Independence Month. Many thanks to our Presenting Partner The Filipino Channel (@kapamilyatfc) and our Community Partners Heritage Investments and Malaya Movement (@malayamovement @malaya.socal ) for helping us bring this powerful film to our community. For those who’d like to give support and to learn more about the film, please visit aswangmovie.com.