Journalist Massacre Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Philippines’ Turns a Bystander Into an Accomplice at Busan Asian Project Market

The debut feature film "Once Upon a Time in the Philippines," directed by E del Mundo, was featured at the Busan Asian Project Market. The drama is inspired by the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.

The narrative centers on a young woman who is drawn into the events leading up to the political massacre, ultimately transitioning from an unwilling witness to an accomplice.