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Interview: Baby Ruth Villarama on ‘Food Delivery,’ the Film That Riled Up China

July 23, 2025July 21, 2025 by Lé Baltar

Since its production until its world debut, Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, the documentary that China tried to ban, has been making national headlines. Days after the film had its world premiere at New Zealand’s Doc Edge Festival, which later recognized the film with the Tides of …

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‘Food Delivery’ Documentary Film Review: Country Underwater

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 by Lé Baltar

Five minutes into Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, the latest documentary from Filipino filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama, we are presented with a patchwork of news headlines, archived footage depicting Filipino and Chinese maritime vessels ramming into each other, and graphics mapping the Philippines’ nautical borders. A propulsive …