This activist lives the real-world struggle of ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’

Rappler - Nov 7, 2026

Acquitted after five years in prison, activist Amanda Echanis shows that the human rights message of the award-winning documentary ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ doesn't stop when the film ends

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