Rafael Manuel on Why the Golf Course in ‘Filipiñana’ Is a Metaphor for Inequality in the Philippines

VeniceNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via variety.com

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 th

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 th This story matters for Culture, Style & Media readers tracking venice. Reported by variety.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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