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‘Filipiñana’ set to make world premiere at 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Filipino director Rafael Manuel's film "Filipiñana" has been selected for the prestigious Sundance Film Festival 2026, marking its world premiere.
The film is part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, a category featuring 10 films, most of which are also premiering at the festival.
"Filipiñana" is a co-production involving the Philippines alongside Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands.
The movie's plot centers on a teenage girl named Isabel who works at a country club and develops an unusual fascination with its president, Dr. Palanca.
As Isabel uncovers unsettling truths about the club's seemingly perfect exterior, her initial infatuation transforms into a realization of a dark, shared past.
The cast includes Jorrybell Agoto, Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Isabel Sicat, Nour Houshmand, and Carlos Siguion-Reyna.
This film represents Rafael Manuel's feature directorial debut, and he also penned the screenplay.
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