Gregory S. Manalo

Manalo Pictures

Strategic storytelling for mission-driven brands

Manalo Pictures is a boutique video production studio focused on helping brands, founders, and organizations communicate their story with clarity and authenticity.

Through documentary-style filmmaking and strategic storytelling, the studio collaborates with companies working in wellness, sustainability, and community-driven industries to create films that build trust and connection with their audiences.

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The Rooted School

Preserving and practicing Filipino martial arts

The Rooted School is a platform dedicated to preserving and teaching Filipino martial arts through structured training and cultural education.

Grounded in the lineage and teachings of the late martial arts master Sonny Umpad, the school emphasizes movement, awareness, and the deeper cultural traditions that shape Filipino martial arts practice.

Through classes, workshops, and educational resources, The Rooted School aims to help students develop both technical skill and cultural understanding.

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Timba SF

Celebrating Cuban salsa culture in San Francisco

Timba SF celebrates the vibrant Cuban salsa dance community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Through events, documentation, and community storytelling, the project highlights the energy and cultural richness of the social dance scene while bringing dancers, musicians, and enthusiasts together.

The project reflects Gregory’s broader interest in documenting the communities where movement, music, and culture intersect.

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Storytelling Across Communities

Whether documenting founders, martial arts traditions, or dance culture, Gregory’s work centers on the people and communities who bring ideas and traditions to life.

These projects represent different expressions of the same core interest: exploring how culture, movement, and purpose shape the stories we tell.

If you’re interested in collaborating, working together, or simply connecting, I’d love to hear from you.

Manalo Pictures

The Rooted School

Timba SF

Storytelling Across Communities

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