Numbers Don’t Lie, Unlike Politicians: A Mathematical-Political Farce

Numbers Don’t Lie, Unlike Politicians: A Mathematical-Political Farce

Numbers Don’t Lie, Unlike Politicians: A Mathematical-Political Farce

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Numbers Don’t Lie, Unlike Politicians: A Mathematical-Political Farce

"They signed up for politics, NOT numbers!!!"

2023

0h 10m

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A mockumentary-style short film that humorously follows political science students debating whether math has any real place in their discipline. Through chaptered banter, fourth-wall breaks, and satire, the film exposes the uneasy but unavoidable relationship between numbers, power, and political truth.

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Angelica Grieta

Angelica Grieta

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Angel Agonia

Angel Agonia

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Jaymar Alibango

Jaymar Alibango

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Vivienne Pascual

Vivienne Pascual

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Phoemela Palma

Phoemela Palma

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Jonas Rodelas

Jonas Rodelas

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Mark Denoy

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Written by: Angelica Grieta
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