PHILIPPINES · 2001

Batang West Side

Lav Diaz
Philippine Cinema filipino american identity drug abuse and methamphetamine youth violence community struggle murder investigation
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When a Filipino teen is found fatally shot on the streets of New Jersey, the investigation into his death reveals the struggles of the Filipino-American community, including the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.

Year2001
CountryPhilippines
DirectorLav Diaz
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