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Filipino film ‘Quezon’s Game’ screening in Australia

Critically-acclaimed Filipino film, Quezon’s Game, will be premiering in Australia on 27 February. The film will be shown in selected Australian movie theatres in Sydney, Melbourne, and Queensland.

Quezon's Game, Australia screening

This is a film about a truly aspirational leader, who defied the odds in the face of multiple threats and limitations. Source: Quezon's Game

The film tells the untold story of former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon who had welcomed thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing Germany during the Nazi regime—a critical time when other world leaders are refusing to take in Jews.

Quezon’s heroic act is relatively unknown to many. And this is the reason why Manila-based film director Matthew Rossen says he wanted to tell it.

“What I found to be so amazing was that not only did people overseas not know the story, but most Filipinos didn’t either. It was kind of lost in history and only the Jewish community here knew about it,” Rosen told The JC Network.

“Quezon was a bigger hero with the Jews in the Philippines than he was with the Filipinos.”

A story about empathy and humanity

Quezon’s Game is more than just a Filipino biographical film. Whilst political and strategic in its execution, the core message of the film revolves around empathy and humanity.

When everyone refuses to help in fear of repercussions, we can find it in ourselves to look beyond races and borders to extend help to those who direly need it, in whatever way we can.

Screening times

On February 26, a special screening will be held before the film hits the local cinemas. The special event, hosted by ABS-CBN Global and TFC will commemorate the rich history that ties the Australian, Filipino, and Jewish communities.

Quezon’s Game will be shown at Village and Event Cinemas.

For the complete list of theatres and screening times, visit https://www.quezonsgame.com/australia-nz.

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