Filipiñana

Filipiñana (2026)



6.0 2026 101 min France, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom

Director: Rafael Manuel

Cast: Jorrybell Agoto, Teroy Guzman, Nour Hooshmand, Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Sunshine Teodoro

Drama Mystery
Isabel finds herself irresistibly pulled toward Dr. Palanca, the powerful head of the country club where she’s employed. But as she uncovers a brutal truth lurking beneath its gleaming facade, she discovers that what seemed like a harmless crush is actually tied to a dark, intertwined past.

More About This Film

Filipiñana is a Philippine coming-of-age drama set inside the polished, self-contained world of an elite golf club in Manila. Isabel, a 17-year-old tee girl, takes a job at the club and becomes fascinated by its wealthy and powerful members, gradually discovering that the beautiful surroundings conceal a much darker history.

Rafael Manuel expands his 2020 thesis short film into a feature that explores class, colonial legacies and the unequal boundaries separating workers from the people they serve. Jorrybell Agoto leads the film as Isabel, surrounded by an ensemble that includes Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna and Isabel Sicat.

  • Rafael Manuel wrote and directed the feature in his first feature-length filmmaking project.
  • The story expands Manuel's 2020 short film of the same title.
  • The film was selected as the Philippines' official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
  • The production involves companies from the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands.

Where to Watch

Filipiñana has received international theatrical and festival distribution, with digital availability depending on territory.