THE NIGHTCRAWLERS
Documentary Short | 40 minutes

HIFF 2018

 Short Film

Directed by
Alexander A. Mora

Produced by
Joanna Natasegara, Doireann Maddock, Abigail Anketell-Jones

2019 | Tagalog/English | Philippines/UK

• Special Jury Prize for Courageous Filmmaking

At great personal risk, a small group of determined “nightcrawler” photojournalists endeavor to expose the truth behind Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs—a violent campaign that has reportedly claimed over 20,000 lives so far.