PH Embassy in Myanmar Holds VAW Film Exclusive Screening for Diplomats

Left photo: Thai Ambassador Suphatra Srimaitreephithak happily receives her VAW-free promotion items which include a reusable tote bag, t-shirts, and masks from Yangon PE Attaché Grace Sia. Right photo: Chargé d'Affaires Jan Michael Gomez delivers the welcome remarks. (Yangon PE photo)

YANGON 03 December 2021 – In observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar, in partnership with Center Stage Productions PH, organized an exclusive and limited screening of the film, “Verdict” on 26 November 2021 at the Gaia Ballroom, Zealax Hotel & Residence. The event was attended by diplomats from different missions in Yangon.

In his welcome remarks, Philippine Chargé d'Affaires to Myanmar Jan Michael Gomez explained to the diplomats the importance of raising awareness on gender-based violence. He discussed existing institutions and systems in place to combat violence against women in the Philippines.

Written and directed by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez, “Verdict” is about a battered wife’s fight for justice. The film received the special jury prize during the 2019 Venice Film Festival and was only the Southeast Asian film to be featured in the said festival. It was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in September 2019.

The event culminated with a sumptuous Filipino dinner, advocacy shirts, facemasks and tote bags were also distributed to the guests. END

Diplomats at the exclusive and limited screening of Verdict done in a socially-distanced theatre set-up. (Yangon PE photo)

Third Secretary and Vice Consul Stephanie Alexis Cruz with the Heads of Missions from the Royal Thai Embassy, Czech Republic Embassy, and German Embassy. (Yangon PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.yangonpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinMyanmar.