Filipiñana
Synopsis
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
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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
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Philippines, UK co-production
London Film School (UK), Screen Asia (PH), Idle Eyes (UK)
London Film School
24 Shelton StreetLondon
WC2H 9UB
Sales Company
London Film School
24 Shelton StreetLondon
WC2H 9UB
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