On Friday, June 27, on the front cover of the Portuguese-American Newspaper, LusoAmericano, the headline read, “Portuguese-American actor launches a short film that is semi-autobiographical.”

Inside the newspaper on page 11, was a one page editorial discussing the film It’s Me, Matthew! I have translated a short synopsis with selected quotes from the article. The language differs but the message is still the same.

Editorial Headline: “Michael Ferreira comes from the origins of Mangualde, a Portuguese-American actor, who now ventures as a filmmaker in a semi-autobiographical short film.” Michael grew up listening and speaking Portuguese, so he never forgot the language or culture. He has worked as an actor in various mediums and now ventures as a filmmaker. The short film It’s Me, Matthew! is based on the actor’s life and is a showcase for a feature film. The project includes Paul Anthony Stewart in the role of Brice and Michael Musto as a psychologist. The film screened at The Fortress of the Arts Festival of Shorts, in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 21. Moreover, another Portuguese-American is, “Theatrical singer Nelly Furtado, who advanced her career based on talent in the world of entertainment, as a positive influence to other Portuguese-Americans, who seek a place in the sun.”