Julius de la Peña

Several cases of killings and human rights violations were not reported because of the stinging climate of fear among victims, families of victims, community members, and even journalists. Still, two young journalists persist in taking on a journey to truth-finding and documentation of how sugarcane farmers in Negros Island assert their land rights and stand up against violence and killings.

Janjan takes an introspective journey through his childhood experiences and reflects on the echoes of his yesterday. “And Handurawan ni Janjan” is a poignant exploration of how could we be molded by our childhood ventures.

The film is a fictional take on the declaration of Martial Law in 1982 and its impact on the island of Negros in the Philippines.