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Filipiñana
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Filipinãna, dir. Rafael Manuel, Singapore/UK/Philippines/France/Netherlands 2026,100 min., 12A
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Isabel, a 17-year-old from the rural north of the Philippines, works at an elite country club outside Manila, lining up golf balls for powerful men. New to the job of tee-girl, she wanders the immaculate grounds sampling the club’s luxuries as its members engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff. But something is rotting beneath the pristine fairways, as Isabel discovers when she tries to return a mislaid golf club to its patriarchal director, Dr. Palanca. The deeper she journeys into its most exclusive corners, the closer she gets to the violent truths of the club, her native Philippines, and her own past.

The debut feature from Rafael Manuel, it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at Sundance 2026 and reveals a major new filmmaking talent.
 
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Fri, 20 Nov 2026
Cinema 2
04:30 pm
Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Cinema 2
03:00 pm
Sun, 22 Nov 2026
Cinema 1
08:40 pm
Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Cinema 2
03:00 pm
Wed, 25 Nov 2026
Cinema 2
04:30 pm
Thu, 26 Nov 2026
Cinema 2
03:00 pm
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Cinema 2
  • Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
  • All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
  • These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
  • Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
Please email access@ica.art
for the following requirements:
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  • We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
  • Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email

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