Filipino film gives new take on foreign domestic workers

Busan, South Korea

A DOCUMENTARY that takes an intimate look at the daily dramas of foreign domestic workers has premiered at Asia's largest film festival, with its director pushing a fresh perspective on the millions employed in homes across the globe.

"So much of what we hear and see about them is sensational or negative," said Baby Ruth Villarama on the sidelines of the 21st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.

"I wanted to show them living their daily lives, with their own hopes and dreams, and hopefully that will open up a dialogue about who…