MANILA, Philippines—It has haunted Filipinos of countless generations, and now it has bedevilled American audiences. Arguably Philippine folklore’s most frightening creature, the “Aswang” has swooped ...

Alyx Ayn Arumpac's debut documentary feature 'Aswang' examines the impact of the Filipino government's "war on drugs." By Neil Young A quietly nightmarish vision of dystopian social breakdown, Alyx ...

The title of the harrowing documentary, “Aswang,” refers to the myth of “a shapeshifter that preys on humans and kills anyone who dares to look back.” It is a fitting metaphor for Rodrigo Duterte, the ...

The Academy awarded its top prize to the documentary “for its painful examination of current realities, and a sober reminder that cinema is a powerful social mirror.” The film was also the most ...

In Filipino folklore, ‘aswang’ refers to a fearsome range of shape-shifting monsters – vampires, ghouls, weredogs, and more – that stalk the streets by night. These spirits haunt countless tales and ...

LevelK has acquired world sales rights for Philippine documentary feature Aswang, which will have its world premiere in IDFA’s First Appearance competition. Alyx Ayn Arumpac, a Berlinale Talents ...

Aswang, a film by Alyx Ayn Arumpac on the deadly campaign of the current administration against illegal drugs, won big in this year's FAMAS Awards held digitally on Sunday, December 20. The film ...

A 2019 documentary about the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs will be available for streaming for free until Tuesday, March 18. Human rights learning center Active Vista announced on its ...