Filipinos get some
"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.
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- Texas Short Film Festival 2022-04-01
- SEAxSEA- Southeast Asia x Seattle Film and Literature Festival 2022-04-11
- Fear No Film - 2022-04-23
- Prairie Pride Film Festival - 2022-04-30
- Hunting Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase - 2022-04-30
- Fire! Barcelona Pride Film Festival - 2022-05-01
- İnönü University 14. International Short Film Fest - 2022-05-01
- DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival - 2022-06-03
- Asian Film Festival of Dallas - 2022-06-18
- Hudson Valley Film Festival - 2022-07-21
- Asian American International Film Festival - 2022-07-25
- Chicago International Film Festival - 2022-07-28
- Woodstock Museum Film Festival- 2022-08-01
- Fort Lauderdale Film Festival - 2022-08-02
- New York Film and Theater Festival - 2022-08-03
- New York Film Festival - 2022-08-05
- Nashville International Film Festival - 2022-08-09
- Toronto Multicultural Film Festival - 2022-08-09
- San Diego Philippine Film Festival - 2022-08-27
- Urbanworld Film Festival, NYC - 2022-08-29
- Sunday Shorts Film Festival, London - 2022-09-01
- Madrid Indie Film Festival - 2022-09-06
- NewFest - 2022-09-12
- SOMA - 2022-09-12
- New York City Short Film Festival - 2022-09-14
- Boston Asian American Film Festival - 2022-09-15
- Queens World - 2022-09-18
- Art Blocks International Film Festival - 2022-09-19
- Philadelphia Asian American Film Festvial - 2022-09-19
- Montclair Film Festival - 2022-09-23
- Wavestock - 2022-09-24
- Cardiff - 2022-10-01
- AFI - 2022-10-01
- Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival - 2022-10-04
- New York Short Film Festival - 2022-10-07
- Binisaya - 2022-10-08
- FilAm Creative Arts - 2022-10-23
- Big Apple Film Festival - 2022-10-27
- Bowery Film Festival - 2022-11-09
- New York City Downtown Short Film Festival 2022-11-12
- Link International Film Festival - 2022-11-16
- Seattle Asian American Film Festival - 2022-11-30
- Sundance Film Festival - 2022-12-02
- European Short Film Festival - 2022-12-13
- Garden State Film Festival - 2022-12-19
- SWXSW - 2022-12-20
- International Short Film Festival DC - 2022-12-28
- Slamdance - 2022-12-28
- DisOrient Oregon- 2023-01-09
- Snowtown - 2023-01-18
- New York Indie Shorts - 2023-01-26
- Love Actually - 2023-01-30
- CineQuest - 2023-01-30
- Tampere Film Festival - 2023-01-31
- Queer East Film Festival - 2023-02-12
- Atlanta Film Festival - 2023-02-17
- Golden Smile 2023-02-18
- Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival 2023-03-01
- Unrestricted View - 2023-03-28
- Hollywood Shortsfest - 2023-04-01
- Houston Asian American and Pacific Islander Film Festival 2023-04-03
- CAAMFest 2023-04-07
- Los Angeles Asian Film Festival 2023-04-12
- The Laugh or Die Comedy Fest 2023-04-16
- Mammoth Lakes - 2023-04-21
- New York Asian Film Festival - 2023-05-01
- Golden Door Film Festival - 2023-05-22
- Netherlands Filipino Film Festival - 2023-06-03
- Highlands Comedy Film Festival 2023-06-22
- New Faces/ New Voices - 2023-07-09
- Copenhagen Short Film Festival - 2023-08-30
- Crooklyn Comedy Film Festival - 2023-08-31