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Filipiñana

Filipiñana

Synopsis

Isabel is a new 'tee-girl'. She spends the whole day sitting on a stool barely one foot above the dirt-ground teeing up golf balls for golfers to hit as they practice swinging their steel clubs just inches away from Isabel's face.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2020 - Berlinale Shorts - World premiere
Berlin International Film Festival 2020 - Winner - Silver Bear

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
24 min
Director
Rafael Manuel
Producer
Kiko Meily, Kyle Nieva, Naomi Pacifique, Rafael Manuel
Co-Producer
Rafael Manuel, Naomi Poltier-Mutal
Editor
Rafael Manuel
Screenwriter
Rafael Manuel
Director of Photography
Xenia Guenther
Production Designer
Andrea Vigoni
Composer
Manuel Colayco
Principal cast
Jorrybell Agoto, Micah Musa, Sunshine Teodoro, Elle Velasco

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Philippines, UK co-production

London Film School (UK), Screen Asia (PH), Idle Eyes (UK)

London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB

Sales Company

London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB

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