FILIPIÑANA

By Rafael MANUEL

SCREEN ASIA - as PROD

Black comedy - Completed 2020

The self-contained cosmos of the golf & country club reflects Philippine societal structures. New 'tee-girl' Isabel still needs to learn the rules, but she's already looking for ways to subvert the system.

Festivals
& Awards

Berlin International Film Festival 2020
Silver Bear Winner, Berlinale Shorts
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020
Nest Competition
Encounters Film Festival 2020
Brief Encounters Grand Prix Winner & Best of British Award Winner
In the Palace Short Film Festival 2020
Special Mention
Brest European Short Film Festival 2020
Guanajato International Film Festival 2020
Mexico Shorts Film Festival 2020
Singapore International Film Festival 2020
    • Year of production
    • 2020
    • Genres
    • Black comedy
    • Countries
    • PHILIPPINES, UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • FILIPINO
    • Duration
    • 24 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rafael MANUEL
    • Producer(s)
    • Kyle NIEVA (Screen Asia), Naomi PACIFIQUE (Idle Eyes), Kiko MEILY (SimpleTruth Productions)
    • Synopsis
    • The “tee-girls” fulfill their duties stoically, squatting in the dust as they sort golf balls. They fish them out of the water-lily-covered ponds and place them for the golfers as they swing their clubs narrowly past the girls’ faces. Their boss surveys the scene sternly, watching everything and everyone. Isabel still has to learn the ropes but is already looking for shortcuts. The golf course as a self-contained cosmos that reflects social conditions.