Category Archives: Press

Video interview with Michael by “7 Billion Actions”

A mother’s motivation and What about the other guys?

Matt Kettman of Santa Barbara Independent interviews Michael Collins about Why Paco is still in jail? Why the mother of the Chiong sisters pushed so hard to have an innocent man locked up? And about the other guys arrested in connection with Paco – are they also innocent?

READ THE INTERVIEW HERE

BOMBLOG – Pamela Cohn meets Michael Collins and Marty Syjuco…

Pamela Cohn meets Michael Collins and Marty Syjuco, the partners behind Give Up Tomorrow, the documentary behind an international human rights movement.
“Give Up Tomorrow is a powerful dissection of the events that led to Larrañaga’s incarceration. It is an expertly produced piece of work, suspenseful, gripping and ultimately, heartbreaking.”
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Spanish Article – Un inocente entre rejas – An innocent behind bars

3.5 Stars from the Globe and Mail for Give Up Tomorrow

An extraordinary miscarriage of justice makes for an exceptional film…

AdoboRice.com writes “More than a film review: Give Up Tomorrow “

“It all seems incredibly absurd. I felt like they were telling me a story from some far-off country where drug lords run amok. But they were telling me a story from the country I grew up in. They were telling me a story I heard over the television and that my own family had discussed round the dinner table. “

IndieWIRE “Hope for Film” Blog: Michael Collins on “Utilizing Your First Ever Film Festival”

Toronto International Film Festival begins tomorrow. Getting you film to a festival is a dream come true for most filmmakers. But it is so easy to overlook the great opportunities that are right before you when you attend a festival. Today, doc filmmaker Michael Collins, shares some of the lessons he’s learned from his initial experience at Tribeca.

Give Up Tomorrow named among “Six Films To See at the Milwaukee Film Festival “

Jacob Crawford, a programmer from Milwaukee Film Festival, recommends Give Up Tomorrow as one of the six films to see this year. Read his full article here.

NOW THEN Magazine – Film Review

Philippine Daily Inquirer Global Reviews Give Up Tomorrow

If you get a chance, see this film. And be filled with despair and rage.

Great review and synopsis of the case by Luis H. Francia on the Inquirer Global site, the international home of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.