The Slow Burn of Oppression: Lav Diaz's "Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors" Lav Diaz's latest film, "Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors," is a period drama set in 1617 Philippines.
It's a story about the exploitation and subjugation of indigenous peoples by Spanish colonizers, but it also explores power dynamics, cultural erasure, and the ongoing struggle for identity.
The film takes place nearly a century after Magellan's ill fated voyage to the Philippines.