14-year-old Manobo Chricelyn Empong had to flee from her community to escape the intensifying armed conflict in the hinterland and to fight for the right to education of Lumad children in Mindanao like her. (screenshot from Bullet-Laced Dreams documentary)
Struggles of Lumad students amidst militarization featured in award-winning documentary
The struggle of the Lumad children to continue their education amid the tension of militarization and closure of their schools is featured in a documentary premiered in the Daang Dokyu Festival.