Strategic Visual Storyteller
Filipino-American filmmaker and plant-based martial artist exploring wellness, culture, and creative discipline through storytelling.
I help mission-driven people and communities tell stories that build clarity, trust, and connection.
I’m a Bay Area filmmaker and creative strategist creating documentary-style stories centered around culture, movement, and meaningful work.
My work spans martial arts, dance, wellness, and mission-driven brands — exploring the people and communities behind them.
What I Do
Storytelling & Film
I create documentary-style films that reveal the people, ideas, and communities behind meaningful work.
Strategic Storytelling
Through Manalo Pictures, I collaborate with mission-driven brands and organizations to clarify their story and communicate it with authenticity and cinematic craft.
Cultural Practice
My work is deeply informed by lived participation in cultural communities including Filipino martial arts, Cuban salsa, and plant-based entrepreneurship.
Featured Work
A curated selection of documentary storytelling, branded films, interviews, and cultural work exploring movement, identity, and community.