Filipiñana

17-year-old Isabel navigates the opulent pavilions and lush green landscapes of a plush golf course as a newly hired “tee girl.” But while attempting to return a lost golf club, Isabel unwittingly uncovers a dark, labyrinthine underbelly that thrives invisibly beneath the club’s pristine surfaces. A sweltering, pastel-colored fairy tale of class division, institutional patriarchy and deception of every kind, the extraordinary Filipiñana is a meticulously designed, boldly stylized, startlingly original work that unfolds through the gradual accumulation of small, everyday encounters between the staff and the wealthy clients of a seemingly luxurious hideaway, nestled unobtrusively in the refined outskirts of Manila. Special Jury Award for Creative Vision, 2026 Sundance Film Festival. In Filipino, English and Ilokano with English subtitles. “Can take your breath away! The more beautiful it all is, the more terrifying it becomes.” – Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine