{"id":260230,"date":"2020-07-02T07:56:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T11:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=260230"},"modified":"2020-07-02T08:08:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T12:08:49","slug":"group-of-actors-formed-to-speak-out-about-artists-freedom-of-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/07\/02\/group-of-actors-formed-to-speak-out-about-artists-freedom-of-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"Group of actors formed to speak out about artists\u2019 freedom of expression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Big boss (Photo<\/a>: Dingdong Dantes\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018The conscience to defend our natural aim to create new stories that will help in building a better country.\u2019 This is what the new group of actors, AKTOR (League of Filipino Actors)<\/em>, wants a community to have in facing several threats to freedom of expression in content creation.<\/p>\n

While it was formed on May 30, Dingdong Dantes in a Facebook live, unveiled the group and its aims on Thursday, July 2 through a prepared statement.<\/p>\n

He said that there hasn\u2019t been an \u2018organized voice\u2019 for actors when it comes to current issues, as well as, a \u2018true\u2019 embodiment of their sector, for a long time.<\/p>\n

\u201cMadalas itinuturing na lamang ang karamihan ng mga aktor na mga manika at tau-tauhan na panlibang at nagdudulot ng saya. Dala na din siguro ito ng maling pag-unawa sa totoong kalagayan ng mga actor sa kabuuan. <\/em>(Most of the time, a lot of actors are just treated as dolls and figures of entertainment. Maybe it is because of the wrong understanding of the what actors really are in reality),\u201d he read, adding that this is the time to end this belief.<\/p>\n

\u201cTumitindig ang AKTOR ngayon bilang responsable at mahalagang bahagi ng lipunan at kinatawan ng industriya<\/em> (AKTOR takes a stand as a responsible and important part of society that represents the industry),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He then discussed the group being against laws that step on their \u2018freedom of creation\u2019 and anything that will \u2018invade the industry processes without proper consultation of its workers.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIginigiit namin na dapat bukas at malaya ang anumang daluyan ng impormasyon at likhang sining para sa kapakanan ng higit na nakararami<\/em> (We emphasize on the openness and freedom of any flow of information between art and the sake of many),\u201d Dingdong continued saying.<\/p>\n

AKTOR condemned the \u2018lack of a comprehensive plan and right focus\u2019 of the government\u2019s handling of COVID-19,\u2019 saying that its focus is on content creators. The group cited several issues such as the shutdown of ABS-CBN, the anti-terrorism bill which critics have pointed out to possibly violate freedom of expression, and the \u2018clarificatory guidelines\u2019 set by the Film Development Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cNito namang katapusan ng Hunyo, itinakda ng<\/em> Film Development Council ang<\/em> protocol na nagpapalawak sa kanyang saklaw at nang walang konsiderasyon sa napagkaisahang<\/em> guidelines ng<\/em> InterGuild Alliance na siyang tunay na kinatawan ng mga manggagawa sa industriya ng pelikula<\/em>. (Just this late June, the Film Development Council declared protocols that will enhance its control without consideration of the agreed guidelines by the InterGuild Alliance, which is the true representative of the film industry\u2019s workers),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As an end to the written statement, Dingdong said that all of the mentioned issues and rules \u2018aim to control the flow of storytelling.\u2019 It also creates a \u2018culture of fear,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Other members of AKTOR are Agot Isidro, Angelica Panganiban, Cherry Pie Picache, Iza Calzado, Joel Torre, Meryll Soriano, Joem Bascom, and many more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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