Australia, Philippines, UK, USA, Hong Kong202294minColorDocumentary15
Three environmental crusaders confront betrayal and murder as they battle to save an island paradise famed as the Philippines ‘last ecological frontier’. Palawan appears to be an idyllic tropical island. Its powder-white beaches and lush forests have made it one of Asia’s hottest new tourist destinations. But for a tiny network of environmental crusaders and vigilantes trying to protect its spectacular natural resources, it is more akin to a battlefield. DELIKADO follows Bobby, Tata and Nieves, three magnetic leaders of this network, as they risk their lives in David versus Goliath-style struggles trying to stop politicians and businessmen from destroying the Philippines’ “last ecological frontier”.
Karl is a filmmaker and journalist who has been based in Asia - covering environmental issues, conflict, natural disasters and political upheavals - for two decades. Karl is the Asia-Pacific DeputyEditor-In-Chief for Agence France-Presse based in Hong Kong. After living in the Philippines for eight years while working as Manila Bureau Chief for AFP, Karl has drawn on his experiences, contacts and deep inside knowledge of the country to make DELIKADO, his first feature film.
Director Karl Malakunas
Producer Marty Syjuco, Michael Collins, Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Karl Malakunas
Script Laura Nix, Michael Collins, Karl Malakunas
Cinematography Tom Bannigan ACS
Editing Michael Collins, Eric Daniel Metzgar
Music Nainita Desai