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

IndieWire1/24/2026

Summary

"Filipiñana" is a debut feature film by Rafael Manuel, executive produced by Jia Zhangke. The story follows a 17-year-old girl who secures a job at a creepy golf club in Manila, which conceals a sinister history of colonialism.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

70d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1649
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1649/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1649/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 69 days - proven survivor

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