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Filipiñana

Filipiñana

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Filipiñana

2026

1h 41m

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Drama

Mystery

Overview

Amid stifling heat, Isabel, a 17-year-old Ilokana, works at a posh country club outside Manila. New to the job, she wanders its immaculate grounds, sampling its luxuries. But beneath the pristine fairways, something is rotting. When Isabel tries to return a mislaid golf club to the club’s president, Dr. Palanca, she discovers the violent truths of her workplace, her country, and her own past.

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Film4 Productions

PŌTOCOL

Epicmedia

Ossian International

Easy Riders Films

Nathan Studios

Wapak Sounds Studios

Narra Post-Production Studios

Kongchak Pictures

Harbor Picture Company

CMB Film Services

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jorrybell Agoto

Jorrybell Agoto

Isabel

Carmen Castellanos

Carmen Castellanos

Clara

Teroy Guzman

Teroy Guzman

Dr. Palanca

Carlos Siguion-Reyna

Carlos Siguion-Reyna

Renato

Isabel Sicat

Isabel Sicat

Ina / Clara's Caddie

Nour Hooshmand

Nour Hooshmand

Janine

Elle Velasco

Elle Velasco

Charlie

Angeli Bayani

Angeli Bayani

Beth / Renato's Caddie

Micah Musa

Micah Musa

Mica

Sunshine Teodoro

Sunshine Teodoro

Susan

Creative team

Directed by: Rafael Manuel
Written by: Rafael Manuel
Produced by: Jeremy Chua
Sam Chua

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