Since the start of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s take-no-prisoners war on drugs campaign, his policy has led to the deaths of over 5,000 people and drawn harsh criticism from human rights organizations across the globe. American director Ben Rekhi examines this devastation through the lives of Maria and Arturo—a married couple, both former addicts, who must sign up for “voluntary rehab” in order to qualify for government aid. In the aftermath of her husband’s mysterious murder, Maria descends into the dark world of Philippine government corruption in her quest for answers. Rekhi weaves a truthful account of government-sanctioned violence into the intimate struggles of a mother who is pushed to the limit to protect her children from the capital’s worst criminals, cops, and drugs. Equal parts drama and crime thriller, and impressively shot on location, Watch List immerses the viewer in the “mean streets” of Manila, shedding light on the challenges of life, for many, in the Philippines.