Delikado
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Feb 28, 2027
Speakers Available
Available in
Worldwide except Thailand, Japan
Brought to you by
The Doc Society Global Climate Playlist
About the film
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 34m
Released
2022
Director
Karl Malakunas
Producer
Karl Malakunas, Michael Collins, Marty Syjuco, Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
Executive Producer
Laura Nix, Daniel Chalfen, Jody Allen, Jim Butterworth, Erika Dilday, Sally Jo Fifer, Beadie Finzi, Alexandra Johnes, Ali Marsh, Shanida Scotland, Rebecca Teitel, Chris White, James Costa
Writer
Laura Nix, Karl Malakunas, Michael Collins
Awards & recognition
Emmy Awards - Outstanding Investigative Documentary
Nominee
Walkley Awards for Excellence in Australian Journalism
Winner: Best Longform Docmentary
Sydney Film Festival
Winner Sustainable Future Award
Watch Docs
Green Dog Award for Best Environmental Documentary
SIMA Awards
Winner Best Documentary Feature
SIMA Awards
Winner Best Cinematography
FICMEC Festival
Winner Best Adventure Film
SEMINCI
Winner Green Spike Award for Best Environmental Documentary
Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
Winner Best Feature Film
Asia Pacific Screen Academy Awards
Special Mention Best Documentary Feature Film
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Special Jury Prize Best Documentary Feature
Doc Edge New Zealand
Special Jury Award Best Documentary Feature
Sheffield Docfest
Nominee Tim Hetherington Award
International Documentary Awards
Finalist Best Documentary
DC Environmental Film Festival
Winner William W. Warner Beautiful Swimmers Awards
What people are saying
‘Delikado offers a breathtaking insight into what it means to be an environmental activist‘
Vanessa Zimmer
‘An intimate story of hands-on environmental activism and a revelation of the true extent of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.‘
Vladen Petkovic
‘Delikado opens with extraordinary footage of “para-enforcers” — citizens attempting to uphold conservation laws — as they slip through the jungle and surprise illegal loggers, confiscating their chainsaws. In Palawan, a lush, tropical archipelago in the Philippines, these land defenders are risking their lives to preserve the islands’ old-growth rainforests. Delikado (Tagalog for dangerous) offers a rare glimpse into their experiences and the deadly threats that they face.‘
Julia Kane