Dhruvraj Singh and (right) a still from his film
Manongs also went on to screen at LA Shorts film festival, Catalina Film Festival, Fil-Am Creative Film Festival where it was nominated for best film, best actor, best supporting actor and best cinematography and the Oscar Qualifying Hawaii International Film Festival where this film screened on October 26.
There’s so much more to come for this film and I can’t wait to bring it to screens in India,” said Dhruvraj’s on how he feels about the success of the film. Coming from Jodhpur to world premiering at the Maryland Film Festival has been a long journey for Dhruvraj. “It has been a great run for Manongs so far, the entire team worked so hard on this film and it only excites us for where it’s headed into the future. Manongs also screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and will screen at the Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival where it has been nominated for a Best Actor award.
Manongs opens with the protagonist Agani receiving a letter from NASA to go to Houston and be a part of their space-flight program. Nano and Terry, his associates are excited beyond measure and urge him to go as this is the very reason they came to America. he decides to not go and support his fellow farm workers as they strike for better wages Although Agani’s sterling career in the air-force before coming to the orchards makes him a perfect fit for the job.
