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Angry Doug Films is NYC filmmaker Michael Manese. As writer, editor, producer, director, his latest short is "The Pleasure of Being Served."
His other films such as "When Bart6874 met Lulu5547" and "Maxine" have screened in film festivals all over Europe and North America. The genres of his film works vary from experimental ("Maxine") to silent narrative ("When Bart6874 met Lulu5547"), to documentaries ("Annette Live at Bitter End" and "Philippines 2015").
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The complete festival list as of January 2020:
BeBop Channel Festival
New York City, USA
18 January 2019
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SILK Film Festival
Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
21 September 2019
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Chautauqua Film Festival
Chautauqua, New York, USA
26 July 2019
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Hang On To Your Shorts
Asbury Park, New Jersey USA
22 April 2018
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Inwood Film Festival
New York City, USA
26 March 2018
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Brightside Film Festival
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
04 March 2018
nominees:
New York City International Film Festival
New York City, USA
08 March 2018
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Albany FilmFest
Albany, California, USA
06 March 2018
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Pelikultura University of the Philippines
Los Banos, Philippines
19 February 2018
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Cinematografo
San Francisco, California USA
11 November 2017
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Cardiff International Film Festival
Cardiff, Wales, UK
19 October 2017
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International Film Festival Manhattan
New York City, USA
15 October 2017
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Golden Door International Film Festival
Jersey City, NJ USA
07 October 2017
nominees:
Sinehan sa Summer @ the Philippine Consulate
New York City USA
03 August 2017
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40th Asian American International Film Festival
New York City USA
21 July 2017
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iChill Film Festival
Manila, Philippines
22 June 2017
Voted Most Controversial
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Diwa
Seattle, Washington
03 June 2017
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Additional Screenings:
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/makilala.html
My biography, Press Coverage:
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/biography.html
IMDB:
http://www.imdb.me/michaelmanese
BeBop Channel Festival
New York City, USA
18 January 2019
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SILK Film Festival
Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
21 September 2019
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Chautauqua Film Festival
Chautauqua, New York, USA
26 July 2019
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Hang On To Your Shorts
Asbury Park, New Jersey USA
22 April 2018
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Inwood Film Festival
New York City, USA
26 March 2018
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Brightside Film Festival
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
04 March 2018
nominees:
- Best Screenplay: Michael Manese
- Best Supporting Actress: Angelita Esperanza
New York City International Film Festival
New York City, USA
08 March 2018
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Albany FilmFest
Albany, California, USA
06 March 2018
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Pelikultura University of the Philippines
Los Banos, Philippines
19 February 2018
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Cinematografo
San Francisco, California USA
11 November 2017
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Cardiff International Film Festival
Cardiff, Wales, UK
19 October 2017
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International Film Festival Manhattan
New York City, USA
15 October 2017
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Golden Door International Film Festival
Jersey City, NJ USA
07 October 2017
nominees:
- Best Short Film
- Best Director - Michael Manese
- Best Actor - Graham Powell
- Best Actress - Maan Cruz
- Best Actress - Angelita Esperanza
- Best Concept for a Short Film
Sinehan sa Summer @ the Philippine Consulate
New York City USA
03 August 2017
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40th Asian American International Film Festival
New York City USA
21 July 2017
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iChill Film Festival
Manila, Philippines
22 June 2017
Voted Most Controversial
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Diwa
Seattle, Washington
03 June 2017
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Additional Screenings:
- JCTC "Best of the Fest" Golden Door Encore screening
- Jersey City, New Jersey USA
- 03 March 2018
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- Necessary Studios Film Showcase
- Long Island City, New York City USA
- 10 March 2018
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http://www.angrydougfilms.com/makilala.html
My biography, Press Coverage:
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/biography.html
IMDB:
http://www.imdb.me/michaelmanese
Short films
- "The Pleasure of Being Served" (2016) - 20 minutes, for mature audiences, in post production. Rosa, a Filipina domestic worker has to choose allegiances between Hudson, her American boss and Lynn, her Hudson's Filipina girlfriend.
- "Philippines 2015" (2015) - A 3 minute travelogue set to an old country song.
- "Anette: Live at the Bitter End" (2014) - 15 minute documentary about singer/songwriter Anette Norgaard's performance at a Manhattan night club.
- "2014 Seido Tournament Highlights" (2014) - Highlights from the 2014 Seido Tournament held in New York City.
- "Maxine" (2014) - 20 minutes, black and white, A mature, adult themed experimental piece about a man reminiscing about an old flame
- "When Bart6874 Met Lulu5547" (2012) - Senior Citizens use the Internet to find love and romance.
Biography
Born in the Philippines and raised in Passaic, NJ, MM studied filmmaking at Rutgers University (read more).
Blog
29 March 2017 - I've entered the short film in 30 film festivals and venues so far. These are early bird entries. I won't start hearing about results until May.
19 December 2016 - BD/DVDs R.I.P.? I've been giving out DVD copies of the movie to cast, crew and supporters. Many are declining them and are choosing to have the streaming link with password instead. Some don't have disc players and say they stream all their movies. Is this the end of an era?
02 December 2016 - I've been entering the short in film festivals. I've entered 4 so far, three in the U.S. and 1 in the UK. I don't mind writing about the venues I'm entering. But I would only do follow ups IF the film makes it.
DVD - Part of the incentive I gave for participating and contributing $ to the short film is they get a copy of the movie on DVD. The thing now is most of the people involved don't have players anymore. They just want it streamed. Interesting.
21 November 2016 - There's a non-sexual nude scene in the film, the part where the couple goes in the shower disregarding ROSA the main character who's cleaning. Some venues don't care for it. Should I delete the scene, censor or withdraw the film?
18 November 2016 - Looking forward to tomorrow's interview, thank you DJ Chinita/RaydioFilipino for having me on. Please tune tomorrow as I discuss my latest short film, the Filipino/American themed "The Pleasure of Being Served." SALAMAT!
23 July 2016 - I'm hosting a series of private screenings for cast, crew, family and friends of a rough draft of "The Pleasure of Being Served" for feedback purposes. It's 95% done, it just needs music and full credits. So far so good.
Talking Points - I'm trying to come up with talking points regarding interracial dating, sex, love, friendships, the immigrant experience, loneliness, and work ethic just in case these topics come up in conversations when promoting this short film. I'm not a political person. Certain characters and situations may come up as symbolic but I wouldn't read to much into them.
19 December 2016 - BD/DVDs R.I.P.? I've been giving out DVD copies of the movie to cast, crew and supporters. Many are declining them and are choosing to have the streaming link with password instead. Some don't have disc players and say they stream all their movies. Is this the end of an era?
02 December 2016 - I've been entering the short in film festivals. I've entered 4 so far, three in the U.S. and 1 in the UK. I don't mind writing about the venues I'm entering. But I would only do follow ups IF the film makes it.
DVD - Part of the incentive I gave for participating and contributing $ to the short film is they get a copy of the movie on DVD. The thing now is most of the people involved don't have players anymore. They just want it streamed. Interesting.
21 November 2016 - There's a non-sexual nude scene in the film, the part where the couple goes in the shower disregarding ROSA the main character who's cleaning. Some venues don't care for it. Should I delete the scene, censor or withdraw the film?
18 November 2016 - Looking forward to tomorrow's interview, thank you DJ Chinita/RaydioFilipino for having me on. Please tune tomorrow as I discuss my latest short film, the Filipino/American themed "The Pleasure of Being Served." SALAMAT!
23 July 2016 - I'm hosting a series of private screenings for cast, crew, family and friends of a rough draft of "The Pleasure of Being Served" for feedback purposes. It's 95% done, it just needs music and full credits. So far so good.
Talking Points - I'm trying to come up with talking points regarding interracial dating, sex, love, friendships, the immigrant experience, loneliness, and work ethic just in case these topics come up in conversations when promoting this short film. I'm not a political person. Certain characters and situations may come up as symbolic but I wouldn't read to much into them.
Film festivals - rejected by
- Heartland International Film Festival
- Västerås Filmfestival
- Grand Concourse Film Screening Series - New York
- NYC Downtown Short Film Festival
- Zanzibar International Film Festival
- Cork Film Festival
- Austin Film Festival
- FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
- Fiffen
- Deep Fried Film Festival
- Queens World Film Festival
- Chicago Visions Film Festival
- Rahway Reels: A Short Film Festival
- Fresno State's Asian Pacific Islander Film Fest
- SAG-AFTRA Foundation New York Short Film Showcase
- DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
- Greater Dandenong Short Cuts Film Festival
- SCENECS International Debut Film Festival
- InShort Film Festival
- Wavestock
- Queen City Cinephiles Independent Film Screening & Discussion
- Somerville International Film Festival
- Boulevard Film Festival
- Link International Film Festival
- SANDPOINT FILM FESTIVAL
- New Orleans Film Festival
- Copenhagen Short Film Festival
- The 2019 Mosaic Film Festival
- DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
- Holden Village Film Festival
- Astoria NY Film Festival
- Jordanian International Short Film Festival
- XpoNorth
- Ortigia Film Festival
- Colchester Film Festival
- Summerfolk Short Film Showcase
- GRAND OFF - WORLD INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM AWARDS
- Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival
- BlackBox Short Film Festival
- Life Screenings International Film Festival
- Charlotte Asian Film Festival
- Bear Tooth Experimental Showcase
- Militello Independent Film Fest
- Live at Heart Film
- CINE MIAMI FEST
- Universal Film Festival
- FIKTIVA - Media Art Festival à PARIS
- San Mauro Film Festival
- Ithaca Pan Asian American Film Festival
- The 2019 Forwardian Film Festival
- Shenandoah Seasonal Film Series
- Short Film Showcase
- Copper Coast International Film Festival
- Butch Cassidy Film Festival
- Snowtown Film Festival
- The Digital Ticket Awards + Screening Series
- Mostra Cinema Taranto
- 33rd Edmonton International Film Festival
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Urbanworld Film Festival
- Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
- 24fps International Short Film Festival
- Brussels Independent Film Festival
- Slemani International Film Festival
- Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
- Manifesto Film Festival
- New Jersey Film Festival, New Brunswick, NJ
- Exposure Short Film Festival
- Asians On Film Festival of Shorts
- Danforth East Short Film Festival
- Chelsea Fashion & Film Festival
- The Shortstack Film Festival
- SEAxSEA: Southeast Asia x Seattle Film Festival
- IndieWorks (Monthly Screening Series)
- Georgetown University Shorts Film Festival
- Flux Screening Series
- The Lower East Side Film Festival
- Traverse City Film Festival
- Cinemadamare
- Roma Creative Contest
- Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival 2018
- shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival
- Freedom Shorts XIX (Philly's LARGEST Short Film Fest!)
- Trenton Film Festival
- BFF Borgarnes Film Freaks
- Milton Film Festival
- Blackbird Film Festival
- Rooftop Films
- Leeds International Film Festival
- LA Shorts International Film Festival
- Migranti Film Festival
- Tangier International Film Festival
- Jersey Shore Film Festival
- International Shorts 2019 (Washington DC, USA)
- Courts Mais Trash
- Sanford International Film Festival
- Filmfest Düsseldorf
- Courts critiques
- Tioga Film Festival
- Brattleboro Film Festival
- Seattle Asian American Film Festival
- FIKTIVA Media-Art Festival
- Dinner and a Movie: Saltwater Soirée
- WAMMFest (Women And Minorities in Media Festival)
- The 3rd Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival
- Hidden Shorts
- Cinemì Cinemà International Short Film Festival
- Movievalley Bazzacinema
- Prato Film Festival
- Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
- CAAMFest (formerly San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival)
- Woodstock Museum Film Festival
- Roselle Park Short Film Festival
- SAG-AFTRA Foundation New York Short Film Showcase
- Global Migration Film Festival
- Reel Teal Film Festival
- Bowery Film Festival
- The Macoproject Film Festival
- CortoDino Film Festival Dino De Laurentiis
- Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival
- Houston Asian American & Pacific Islander Film Festival
- 21 Islands International Short Film Fest
- Raindance Film Festival
- OFF - Odense International Film Festival
- Leuven International Short Film Festival
- Tehran International Short Film Festival
- NBCUniversal Short Film Festival
- International Random Film Festival
- Stony Brook Film Festival
- Shanghai International Film Festival
- Ocean City Film Festival
- Hastings Film Fringe
- PopUp Anthology
- Colorado Dragon Film Festival
- Monstronale Festival
- HBOAccess 2018 Directing Fellowship
- 16. Int. Low & No Budget film-sharing Festival 2019
- Reel Shorts Film Festival
- Chippewa Valley Film Festival
- CINEMA OF NATIONS ENCOUNTER
- Calgary International Film Festival
- Inconnu Festival - courts métrages indépendants
- Smoky Mountain Film Festival
- Coney Island Film Festival
- Seneca Film Festival
- Melbourne Underground Film Festival
- 24fps International Short Film Festival
- Strasburg Film Festival
- Kortfilmsdagen
- Filmkreis shorts
- Indie Cyprus Short Film Festival
- Chelmsford Short Film Festival
- Cottontown Film Festival
- Cambria Film Festival
Official trailer - The pleasure of being served
A deceptively simple story filled with symbolism and archetypes that touches upon topics such as Sex, Race, White Privilege, Misogyny, Work Ethic, Morality, the Immigrant Experience, and Friendship.
makilala tv intervew july 2015
Filipino Filmmaker Rodney Reyes and I were interviewed on Makilala (get to know) TV. To view clips by segments visit: interview.