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Tuesday 10 November 2020
Haven't seen it yet? Here's your chance! Stream "The Pleasure of Being Served" on the Inwood Arts Work page as part of their Friday Film Series.

Wednesday 21 October 2020
Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund Awards Announcement - Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund Awards announces the recipients for this year awards including myself to make my next film, the all-Asian cast comedy: "Asian PersuAsian." In this YouTube video the 8 filmmakers spoke about themselves and why they're making their projects at this time. For more information visit:
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Saturday 10 October 2020
Thank you Asienne Magazine for hosting this online interview with myself, Maan to help promote my short film "The Pleasure of Being Served" as part of this year's Filipino American Heritage Month. Maraming Salamat Po!

Friday 03 September 2020
Two great pieces of news happened with me and my filmmaking within the last two weeks:

1) "The Pleasure of Being Served" - ABS-CBN a major TV station in the Philippines has acquired the rights to stream the short film.  This will include a screening on The Filipino Channel to coincide with this year's Filipino/ American History Month in October.  More details to come.

2) "Asian PersuAsian" - Inwood Film Festival has given a grant to MM to produce his latest short film.  The grant is to be used within one year.  More details to come.

world refugee day video introduction

Thank you World Refugee Day, Welcome Home and the Golden Door International Film Festival for screening my short "The Pleasure of Being Served" as part of your online film festival Saturday 20 June 2020.

05 June 2020 - MM interviewed about his work and his life as a filmmaker by a Philippine TV Channel 
GanapTV Online - Exclusive interview with Mr. Michael Manese the director of Award-Winning short film "The Pleasure of being served"