The Golf War: When Farmers Defend Their Greens
Read about this short documentary about the Philippine government's (together with Fil-Estate's) hostile takeover of prime agricultural land for the development of a golf course. The process evicts more than 7,000 farmers and their families from a land they tilled for generations.
The documentary has received many nods, including here:
What may be the most impressive aspect of The Golf War is its 40-minute length. The documentary is tight and incisive; never is there a yawning interview or a narrative redundancy that can drag the viewer into disinterest. The unveiling of this elaborate, internationally conceived plan to displace villagers to build a tourism resort is packed with information and insight into how the big guys don't play fair.The farmers have received protection from the New People's Army and have formed an alliance with the KMP. Does anyone know where it's screening, or how to get a copy?
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Hey looks interesting. If you find out where to get a copy please share. :) One of the issues which gets my goat is the building of too many golf courses in the Philippines. Too much idle land being denied people who should be using them more productively. Too much fertilizers and chemicals and water to keep the greens. Too many loud pants and atrocious shirts in one area. We can't have that. It's just obscene.