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'Filipiñana' review: On a golf course, power games are played

‘Filipiñana’ review: On a golf course, power games are played

It’s no exaggeration to say that every carefully crafted image in Rafael Manuel’s stunning…
September 4, 2026
Rafael Manuel on the Metaphors of Social Inequalities in 'Filipiñana'

Rafael Manuel on the Metaphors of Social Inequalities in ‘Filipiñana’

Rafael Manuel’s new indie feature “Filipiñana,” which opens Friday in New York, is set…
August 28, 2026
‘Filipiñana’ Review: A Manila Golf Course Hides the Sinister History of Colonialism in a Languid Satire Executive Produced by Jia Zhangke

‘Filipiñana’ Review: A Manila Golf Course Hides the Sinister History of Colonialism in a Languid Satire Executive Produced by Jia Zhangke

Editor’s note: This review was originally published on January 23, 2026 out of the…
August 27, 2026
A Tale of Golf, Heat, and Capitalism

A Tale of Golf, Heat, and Capitalism

Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute/All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press…
January 24, 2026