Filipino documentary 'Food Delivery' wins award at New Zealand film festival

Congratulations are in order for \"Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea\". The Filipino documentary by Baby Ruth Villarama won the Tides of Change Award at the Doc Edge Festival 2025 in New Zealand. The film had its global premiere at this prestigious event.

The film's official Instagram account stated, \"This is for every Filipino defending the West Philippine Sea. In the face of silence and fear, we carry the truth and now the world hears us.\" The film expressed hope for more people to see their fight.

\"Food Delivery\" humanizes the West Philippine Sea conflict between China and the Philippines. It showcases the stories of Filipino fishermen, Philippine Coast Guard, and Navy personnel who risk everything to defend their waters and way of life.

Kapuso celebrity Therese Malvar, the film's associate producer, shared on Instagram, \"From being banned in its own country to now being screened internationally — and still, with a Filipino audience by our side. I still hope that one day, our fellow Filipinos back home will get to see this.\"

\"Our voices are rising; and we won’t be drowned. Para sa WPS. Atin ito,\" she added.

Doc Edge is New Zealand's national documentary organization and an Oscar-qualifying festival. Congratulations!

According to the source: GMA Network.