Person
Rafael Manuel
Directing
Biography
Rafael Manuel is a Filipino filmmaker currently based between Amsterdam, London, and Manila. His short film 'Filipiñana' won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival and was nominated for the Best British Short Film at the British Independent Film Awards 2020. Its feature-length adaptation won the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Known for
A Bird Called Memory
Producer
looking she said I forget
Producer
Filipiñana
Director
Filipiñana
Director
after a room
Ram
102 Narra
Director
After the Night, the Night
Producer
Dogeater
Director
Filmography
- 2026FilipiñanaDirector
- 2024looking she said I forgetProducer
- 2024102 NarraDirector
- 2023A Bird Called MemoryProducer
- 2021after a roomRam
- 2020FilipiñanaDirector
- —DogeaterDirector
- —After the Night, the NightProducer
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