The Philippines selects Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” as its official entry for the 2027 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The Film Academy of the Philippines makes the selection as the country’s representative for the Oscars’ international feature race.
Inquirer.net adds that the Film Academy of the Philippines also names other official entries in separate categories for the 99th Oscars, though its report highlights “Filipiñana” as the international feature pick. Rappler similarly reports that “Filipiñana” is chosen from a shortlist of eight films prepared by the Film Academy of the Philippines. Across the outlets, the key point is the formal designation of “Filipiñana” as the Philippines’ international feature submission for the 2027 Oscars.
