Rafael Manuel on Why the Golf Course in ‘Filipiñana’ Is a Metaphor for Inequality in the Philippines
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
14/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
9/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Rafael Manuel’s new indie feature “Filipiñana,” which opens Friday in New York, is set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought. The narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the provinces of the Philippines, who gets a job at a prestigious golf resort. Manuel felt the golf course was the perfect setting for the film […]
