Interview: Creator and VR Filmmaker Michaela Ternasky-Holland (7/6/23)

Below the Belt Show

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents more incredible interviews from the 2023 Tribeca Festival (www.tribecafilm.com/) with creator and VR Filmmaker Michaela Ternasky-Holland from Mahal (https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/reimagined-volume-ii-mahal-2023). BTB's own Al Sotto talks to MIchaela, and fellow Filipino, about her immersive film that was recognized for Tribeca's New Voices Award and being the first Filipina from the LGBTQ community nominated. Michaela talks about including her personal life experience with losing her father and incorporating Filipnio mythology in her project. Michaela discusses the importance of having FIlipino voice actors and musicians in the film, when we can see Mahal on Oculus, whether there is a sequel planned and whether we can see Mahal in live action! Don't miss this BTB exclusive! Maraming Salamat Po!