From The Hollywood Reporter · Patrick Brzeski · · 1m 10s
The Philippines sends a golf club satire to the Oscars
A debut feature shot inside a Manila golf club is the country's bid for best international feature.
In brief
A debut feature shot inside a Manila golf club is the country's bid for best international feature. Rafael Manuel's 'Filipiñana' is the Philippines' submission for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards, after a strong festival run. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Philippines makes its pick
The country has chosen Rafael Manuel's 'Filipiñana' as its submission for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
A satire about class
The film is a formally striking class satire, set entirely inside the world of a swanky golf club near Manila.
“a formally striking class satire set within the confines of a swanky Manila-area golf club”
A first feature
'Filipiñana' is Manuel's debut as a feature director, going straight from first film to national Oscar entry.
A prize at Sundance
It premiered in Sundance's world cinema competition in January and won the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.
Berlin liked it too
The European premiere came in the Berlinale's section for debut features, where the reviews were strong.
Festival buzz into the race
A well received circuit run is what carried the film into Oscar contention, giving it a profile before voters ever see it.
The takeaway
Rafael Manuel's 'Filipiñana' is the Philippines' submission for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards, after a strong festival run.
