Filipiñana
as producer & assistant director, 2020
'Filipiñana' is a short film written & directed by Rafael Manuel.
It was shot in the Philippines in May 2019. It premiered in the Main Shorts Competition of the 70th Berlinale in February 2020 and was awarded the Silver Bear Short Film Jury Prize.
Filipiñana was also awarded the Silver Wolf at Festival du Nouveau Cinema Montreal 2020 for Best International Short.
It was awarded the Brief Encounters Grand Prix and Best of British Award at Encounters Film Festival 2020
It screened in competition at San Sebastian FF 2020, Go Shorts FF 2020, and Shorts in The Palace FF 2020.
Writer & Director: Rafael Manuel
Producers: Naomi Pacifique, Kyle Nieva
& Kiko Meily
Cinematographer: Xenia Patricia
Production Designer: Andrea Vigoni
Sound Recordist: Manuel Colayco
1st AD: Naomi Pacifique
Featuring: Jorybel Agotto, Sunshine Teodoro, Micah Musah & Jeremy Mendoza
A feature version of the film is currently in pre-development.
More info available at www.filipinyanafilm.com
behind the scenes
at Berlinale 70
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS & AWARDS
SILVER BEAR SHORTS JURY PRIZE - 70th Berlin International Film Festival
LOUP ARGENTÉ FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM - 49th Festival du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal
GRAND PRIX FOR BEST SHORT FILM - Encounters Short Film Festival 2020
BEST OF BRITISH LIVE ACTION - Encounters Short Film Festival 2020
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM - Kyiv IFF Molodist 2021
GRAND PRIX FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM - Prague Short Film Festival 2021
GEORGE LUCAS GRAND PRIX - Asia & International Competition - Short Shorts Film Festival 2021
BEST ASIAN SHORT FILM - Asia & International Competition - Short Shorts Film Festival 2021
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM - Leiden International Short Film Festival 2021
NOMINEE for Best British Live Action Short Film - British Independent Film Awards 2020
NOMINEE for Best British Live Action Short Film - London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2020
SPECIAL MENTION - Film School Fest Munich 2020
SPECIAL MENTION - In the Palace Short Film Festival 2020
Official Selection (NEST competition) - San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Edinburgh International Film Festival
Official Selection - Go Short International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Brest European Short Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Guanajato International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Shorts Mexico Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Singapore International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Kaohsiung Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Tirana International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Vilnius International Short Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - TofiFest International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Der Neue Heimat Film Fernweh 2020
Official Selection - Muestra de Cine Paraiso Desigual 2020
Official Selection - London Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - VIS Vienna Shorts International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Sheffield Shorts International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Ecofolante Environmental Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - British Shorts Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Lille International Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Silhouette International Film Festival 2021
Out-of-Competition - Locarno International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - GwangHwaMun International Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - QCinema International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Drama International Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Chicago International Film Festival 2021