Film · 2026 · 1h 41m · Drama, Mystery
Filipiñana
Rafael Manuel
Seen · Aug 30
Synopsis
While working at an elite country club outside Manila, a 17-year-old Ilocana worker uncovers the violent truths of her workplace, her country, and her own past after attempting to return a lost golf club to the club's president.
Reception
- Critics
- 90%
Critics called Manuel's debut a carefully composed satire of class privilege and colonial legacy, set at a Manila golf club. The cinematography and the creeping sense of menace drew the main praise. The chief reservation was a slow pace that some felt stretches a short-film idea.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Domestic
- $350K
- Worldwide
- $350K
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Jorrybell AgotoIsabel
Carmen CastellanosClara
Teroy GuzmanDr. Palanca
Carlos Siguion-ReynaRenato
Isabel SicatIna / Clara's Caddie
Nour HooshmandJanine
Elle VelascoCharlie
Angeli BayaniBeth / Renato's Caddie
Micah MusaMica
Crew
Rafael ManuelDirector
Aug 30, 2026
I hope I never hit a shot as bad as Clara
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