Active Vista organizes Viewpoints, a series of forums and dialogues that complement the thematic film screenings of the festival. Here, issues are presented and dissected through the lens of various voices allowing the audiences to participate in dynamic ways of seeing the narratives in the broader societal context and perspectives, and in the moving images that project truths on the important global issues.

MARTIAL LAW: 

#NeverForget #NeverAgain

In commemoration of the 49th Anniversary of Martial Law PH
21 September 2021 | Tuesday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Broadcasted live via Facebook

On September 21, 1972, President Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines. It has been 49 years since the declaration of martial law, the Filipino people have succeeded to topple the Marcos dictatorship in 1986 and yet, the ghosts of our history remain.

Co-presented with Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (JPICC-AMRSP), Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), and the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)

Huli Ka Boy!

Kwentuhang Martial Law at 2022

23 September 2021 | Tuesday |  8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Broadcasted live via Facebook

Co-presented with 1Sambayan Youth - Ateneo de Manila University and 1Sambayan Youth - De La Salle University

Healing the Traumas: 

Exorcising the Terrors of the Philippines’ War on Drugs

25 September 2021 | Saturday | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Broadcasted live via Facebook

As we continue to seek justice for the victims of the drug war through the International Criminal Court’s probe for a full investigation of the campaign, we also push for a solution addressing the country’s drug problem through human rights-based approaches to heal the traumas of our nation.

Co-presented with InciteGov