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"Alteraksyon: Sa Likod ng Lente," plunges sharply into the most pressing issues on sex and reproductive health in the Philippines today: declining sex education, stigma enveloping the alter community, and the alarming surge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Through a compelling narrative, the documentary reveals the harsh realities experienced by alter members and exposes the misconceptions surrounding STDs, particularly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in a society rooted in conservative ideals.
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In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.

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