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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17516324946881751632499235.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Voyage Studios/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Voyage Studios/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The Chinese consulate in New Zealand has asked for the removal of the a Filipino documentary on the West Philippine Sea conflict from future screenings of the prestigious Doc Edge Festival, according to a report. </p><p>An <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/04/chinese-consulate-asks-nz-film-festival-to-can-philippine-doco/">article by 1News</a> said Chinese officials have requested Doc Edge to refrain from the screening of &quot;Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea,&quot; which won the Tides of Change Award under the Best Festival Category in the Academy Award-qualifying film festival.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/3/pinoy-documentary-food-delivery-wins-in-new-zealand-s-doc-edge-festival-1908">Pinoy documentary &#x27;Food Delivery&#x27; wins in New Zealand&#x27;s Doc Edge Festival</a></div><p>&quot;The documentary... is rife with disinformation and false propaganda, serving as a political tool for Philippines to pursue illegitimate claims in the South China Sea. Its screening would severely mislead the public and send the wrong message internationally,&quot; the email from the Chinese Consulate read, as quoted by 1News.</p><p>&quot;This documentary disregarded history and facts, and is designed to amplify the Philippines&#x27; wrong position on the issue concerning the South China Sea and deliberately distort and hype up the maritime situation.&quot;</p><p>The report went on to note that Doc Edge general manager Rachael Penman has refused the request, saying they stand by all their filmmakers, including &quot;Food Delivery&quot; director Baby Ruth Villarama. </p><p>&quot;We programmed a film that we felt was really important to be seen and brings up a conversation with so many people. I hope that everyone does go and see this now, and has their own opportunity to make their own decisions about this film,&quot; Penman said. </p><p>Villarama, for her part, told 1News that their documentary focuses on people rather than politics. </p><p>&quot;Because we really want to celebrate us as people, without politicising the issue. We want to diplomatically reach out and share our personal stories, because the more personal we go, the more authentic we can be with others,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;We don&#x27;t have any agenda. There is no &#x27;Western influence,&#x27;&quot; she stressed.</p>

<p>The Chinese consulate in New Zealand has asked for the removal of the a Filipino documentary on the West Philippine Sea conflict from future screenings of the prestigious Doc Edge Festival, according to a report.</p>

The Chinese consulate in New Zealand has asked for the removal of the a Filipino documentary on the West Philippine Sea conflict from future screenings of the prestigious Doc Edge Festival, according to a report.

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Chinese consulate wants Pinoy documentary 'Food Delivery' removed from NZ screenings: report

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Published July 04, 2025 08:37 PM PHT

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