Michael is a critically acclaimed, award-winning writer-director from Watts. His unconventional filmmaking journey began after earning a UCLA engineering degree and establishing a career in Aerospace. His visionary short films, shot across Serbia, El Salvador, and Belarus, weave a distinctive tapestry of family, fantasy, magic, and miracles. His breakthrough work MI TESORO made history as one of the first Salvadoran-produced fiction pieces to be featured on HBO. ABC further showcased his talent during Hispanic Heritage month, cementing his rising profile. The prestigious Academy of Motion Pict…