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"A fistfight, ugly cries, a coming out story, love, betrayal, secrets revealed. What else could happen at a public marriage proposal?"
WINNER - "Best LGBT Film" 2023 New York City International Film Festival, NYC
WINNER - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
WINNER - "Best Acting Ensemble" 2023 Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival, Asbury Park, NJ
SPECIAL MENTION - 2023 London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival, London, UK
NOMINEE - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 New York City International Film Festival, NYC
NOMINEE - "Best Comedy" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
NOMINEE - "Best Acting Ensemble" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
NOMINEE - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival, Asbury Park, NJ
WINNER - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
WINNER - "Best Acting Ensemble" 2023 Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival, Asbury Park, NJ
SPECIAL MENTION - 2023 London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival, London, UK
NOMINEE - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 New York City International Film Festival, NYC
NOMINEE - "Best Comedy" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
NOMINEE - "Best Acting Ensemble" 2023 Brightside Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ
NOMINEE - "Best Director - Comedy" 2023 Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival, Asbury Park, NJ
past screenings
Sunday May 07, 2023
The Filipinos are coming to Asbury Park, NJ!
"Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival"
The Showroom Cinema
707 Cookman Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
$12.00 (B) Theater 2 (4:10 – 5:30)
Sunday March 12, 2023
Brightside Tavern
141 Bright St, Jersey City, NJ 07302-4203
Upstairs, Theatre 2
3:00pm-5pm
March 12th set 5 3pm Theater 2
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Wednesday 18 January 2023
New York City International Film Festival
DOLBY SCREENING
1350 Sixth Avenue (55th St)
New York, 10019
Opening Gala Cocktail Reception 6 to 7:30pm
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Thursday 13 October 2022
Katra Film Series
Regal Cinema - Union Square
850 Broadway New York, NY 10003
Block one (6:15-8:15)
katrafilmseries.com/tickets
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Sunday 16 October 2022
International Film Festival of Manhattan
IFFM NY Short Films Program # 5
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intl-film-festival-manhattan-2022-ny-short-films-5-tickets-430030431597
Wyndham Garden Chinatown 17 Floor
93 Bowery St NY, NY USA
4:40PM - 6:05PM
Please buy your discounted tix in advance. (Tix will be $25 @ the door)
NY Short Films Program # 5
1) FILIPINOS GOT SOME Dir: Michael Manese 20 Mins Comedy USA
2) THE DOOR Dir: Andrew Froening Starring: Brian Pollock, Reba Landers 12:28 mins Horror Thriller USA
3 ) LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION Dir: Andrew Froening Producer: Ken Hayes, Garrett Hayes 4:26 mins Professional Category USA
4 ) THE MIDNIGHT OFFER Dir: Gerard Mendez 8:35 mins Horror USA
5 ) GOLD Dir: Olivia Yueyin Ni, Xuetong Sun 3:23 mins Animation USA
6) NATURAL STARTER Dir: Girard Tecson 15 mins Drama USA
7 ) FUGGBO! Dir: Nicole Leier Starring: Chris Paul Morales, Jenna Elise Dramedy USA
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Monday 05 December 2022
Culver City Film Festival
BLOCK RR Films Screen
Monday, December 05
12pm
Theater 09
Cinemark 18 and XD!
6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
For tickets:
https://www.culvercityfilmfestival.com/tickets
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Saturday 21 October
8pm - free
8 Park Pl. NYC
Ground Floor of the Woolworth Building
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/bars/five-and-dime-nyc
The Filipinos are coming to Asbury Park, NJ!
"Hang on to your Shorts Film Festival"
The Showroom Cinema
707 Cookman Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
$12.00 (B) Theater 2 (4:10 – 5:30)
Sunday March 12, 2023
Brightside Tavern
141 Bright St, Jersey City, NJ 07302-4203
Upstairs, Theatre 2
3:00pm-5pm
March 12th set 5 3pm Theater 2
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Wednesday 18 January 2023
New York City International Film Festival
DOLBY SCREENING
1350 Sixth Avenue (55th St)
New York, 10019
Opening Gala Cocktail Reception 6 to 7:30pm
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Thursday 13 October 2022
Katra Film Series
Regal Cinema - Union Square
850 Broadway New York, NY 10003
Block one (6:15-8:15)
katrafilmseries.com/tickets
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Sunday 16 October 2022
International Film Festival of Manhattan
IFFM NY Short Films Program # 5
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intl-film-festival-manhattan-2022-ny-short-films-5-tickets-430030431597
Wyndham Garden Chinatown 17 Floor
93 Bowery St NY, NY USA
4:40PM - 6:05PM
Please buy your discounted tix in advance. (Tix will be $25 @ the door)
NY Short Films Program # 5
1) FILIPINOS GOT SOME Dir: Michael Manese 20 Mins Comedy USA
2) THE DOOR Dir: Andrew Froening Starring: Brian Pollock, Reba Landers 12:28 mins Horror Thriller USA
3 ) LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION Dir: Andrew Froening Producer: Ken Hayes, Garrett Hayes 4:26 mins Professional Category USA
4 ) THE MIDNIGHT OFFER Dir: Gerard Mendez 8:35 mins Horror USA
5 ) GOLD Dir: Olivia Yueyin Ni, Xuetong Sun 3:23 mins Animation USA
6) NATURAL STARTER Dir: Girard Tecson 15 mins Drama USA
7 ) FUGGBO! Dir: Nicole Leier Starring: Chris Paul Morales, Jenna Elise Dramedy USA
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Monday 05 December 2022
Culver City Film Festival
BLOCK RR Films Screen
Monday, December 05
12pm
Theater 09
Cinemark 18 and XD!
6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
For tickets:
https://www.culvercityfilmfestival.com/tickets
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Saturday 21 October
8pm - free
8 Park Pl. NYC
Ground Floor of the Woolworth Building
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/bars/five-and-dime-nyc
2023 New York City international Film festival
Highlights clip of the 2023 New York City International Film Festival where "Filipinos Get Some" won "Best LGBT Film."
HANG ON TO YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
BRIGHTSIDE FILM FESTIVAL
TRailer 01
Trailer 02 - filipinos get some
About the project
"Filipinos Get Some" (2022) in English and Tagalog, written/ directed/ edited/ produced by Michael Manese. R-rated, adult language.
Synopsis: What happens when a guy runs into an ex-girlfriend on his way to propose to his current girlfriend in front of friends in public.
What's it about: Featuring same-sex kissing, fisticuffs, arguments, cursing, this Filipino-centric story covers universal topics such as love, romance, sex, secrets, disclosures, unrequited love and most of all friendship.
What inspired it: One day while walking around Central Park, I saw a group of people, no doubt, friends and family, hanging around to witness a man propose marriage to a woman in front of Bethesda Fountain. They all had their cell phones out to take photos, they had balloons and presents, etc. etc. Once the woman said yes, there was a short celebration and the whole party had to move to the side because another party, friends/ family/ man proposing to woman wanted to have their moment in front of the fountain for their own proposal.
I personally don't like public marriage proposals. I think a moment like that should be held in private. It also won't help who might come in or what might happen while one is proposing.
Special thanks: Thanks to Inwood Art Works for their grant to make this short film.
Synopsis: What happens when a guy runs into an ex-girlfriend on his way to propose to his current girlfriend in front of friends in public.
What's it about: Featuring same-sex kissing, fisticuffs, arguments, cursing, this Filipino-centric story covers universal topics such as love, romance, sex, secrets, disclosures, unrequited love and most of all friendship.
What inspired it: One day while walking around Central Park, I saw a group of people, no doubt, friends and family, hanging around to witness a man propose marriage to a woman in front of Bethesda Fountain. They all had their cell phones out to take photos, they had balloons and presents, etc. etc. Once the woman said yes, there was a short celebration and the whole party had to move to the side because another party, friends/ family/ man proposing to woman wanted to have their moment in front of the fountain for their own proposal.
I personally don't like public marriage proposals. I think a moment like that should be held in private. It also won't help who might come in or what might happen while one is proposing.
Special thanks: Thanks to Inwood Art Works for their grant to make this short film.
My lucky martial arts/ football combo (top). In my last two films, the main character wore my martial arts shirt while holding a football. In the latest on, Alfie Supan had the honor.
behind the scenes shoot
meet the cast
Philippe Garcesto
Jasmine Malave
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Alfiero Supan
Joyce Lao
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Jeremy Rafal
Jill Jose
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Edgar Eguia
Chris Paul Morales
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MEET THE CAST MEMBERS
PHILIPPE GARCESTO
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Philippe was born in Iloilo City, Philippines and moved to New Jersey, USA just as he turned 8 years old. He is proud and grateful for his immigrant roots as it has informed much of his life and career. He had continued to pursue a wide variety of roles in his high school years in local community theater productions. He also trained in Karate and Judo while learning to play Violin, Piano, and Guitar. He attend Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts where he pursued his degree in BFA for Visual Arts. He studied Mixed Media, Performance Art, and Theater. He also started writing original Spoken Word poetry and has published several poems included in multiple compendiums. He has performed in Off-Broadway and Regional Theater Productions.
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ALFIERO SUPAN
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Alfiero Supan was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States in his teens. He was initially trained by Marion Tonner at the Ballet Center. He also trained in martial arts for over thirty years, karate, aikido and Wu style Tai Chi among them. He studied acting and theatre arts at Brooklyn College and Rowan University at Gloucester County.
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JEREMY RAFAL
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JEREMY RAFAL is a New York based actor, musician, writer, and educator. He was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii. Theater credits include his own solo plays The Boy from Bantay (FringeNYC) & Funhouse Funk (NYWinterfest), as well as I'll Never Love Again (Bushwick Starr), King John as Philip the Bastard (American Theater of Actors), among others. He has appeared on film, TV, and several commercials. Besides being an actor-musician, Jeremy is also into linguistics, CrossFit, and jump roping.
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EDGAR EGUIA
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EDGAR EGUIA is a NY-based actor. He trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Notable theatre credits: Pip's Island; The Cheater's Club; The Bad and the Better; JOB; She Kills Monsters. Notable film credits: Upcode (YouTube); Meat Lovers; Happy Hour (YouTube).
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jasmin malave
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Jasmin is a NYC based actor. Her artistic credits run the gamut from acting, tech, costuming, and choreography for 50+ shows. Trained at the Atlantic Acting School, she is an active member of The Story Pirates where they celebrate the words and ideas of children through improv and sketch comedy. In 2019, through The Drama League, she debuted a new work she co-wrote about the modern Filipino-American. And as soon as the world stops ending, you'll be able to catch her new stand up material in person! More at JasminMalave.com
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joyce lao
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Joyce Lao is a New York based performer. She was born and raised in Baguio City, Philippines. Her parents are descendants of Aboriginal and First Nation Tribes who migrated to the Philippines thousands of years ago. She has a degree in Psychology (pre-med), Special Education, Ma in Music and attended Stella Adler School of Acting. She is presently attending The Juilliard School in New York, taking Music, Drama and Dance courses. She has produced, acted and written a few short films that have been screened in the film festival circuit. She is also the co-creator/producer of a new webseries endorsed by Youtube entitled, “These Three Girls”. Her Directorial debut, “Hecuba” won Runner – up as Best Ensemble and she also won Runner-up for Best Director at the Ancient Drama Festival. Her last original work at the NYC Fringe Festival was well received and is in the process of development to be shown on tour. As an artist and performer, she also has the passion to help and promote other talents - most especially multi-talented people of color especially talents of Asian, Arab and Aboriginal/First Nation descent. This passion turned into a vision. She has been establishing herself as a creative professional and founded The Ally Artists Group. For more info visit Joyce Lao.
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jill jose
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Born in the Philippines, from Cavite City, moved to California at the age of 4, and now resides in New York. Has a B.A. in Theater from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Studied with Seamus McNally and The Barrow Group NY Theater Company. Film credits: Let's Stay Together, Groove, Crybaby, Reflections and Kumquat. Commercial credits: Huggies, West Elm, Spectrum, Campbell's, Lysol, and many more. She is a restaurateur of a Brooklyn, New York restaurant, Suzume.
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