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Erik Matti bags best director award for his work on an episode of HBO Asia's ‘Food Lore’

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<p>Erik Matti bagged the award for Best Director of a Scripted TV Program at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards for his work in an episode of HBO Asia’s original series Food Lore.</p><p>Erik directed the Island of Dreams episode of the series. </p><p>Island of Dreams tells the story of a mother who works as a domestic helper in Manila to give her family a brighter future. When she returns home for the fiesta of her hometown, she confronts the unanticipated changes in her family.</p><p>The main lead in the episode was played by Angeli Bayani. </p><p>As an entire series, Food Lore won the Best Asian Drama in the Regional/International Market category.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/5/1/fresh-scoops/why-is-director-erik-matti-scared-to-do-films-afte-228049" target="_blank"><u><strong>READ: Why is director Erik Matti scared to do films after the lockdown?</strong></u></a></div><p>&quot;Thank you #ContentAsia for the honor of winning the best director for our episode #IslandofDreams. Congratulations HBO Asia Eric Khoo Aini Sikkander for also winning best series in the region for our show #FoodLore. Thank you! I’m sharing this award with the whole cast and crew who worked hard on this personal story of mine,&quot; Erik wrote on his Facebook page. </p><div> </div><center><img alt="" src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/push/media/2020-august/082920/erik-matti.jpg"/></center><div> </div><p>According to ContentAsia Awards, as &quot;content consumption is sky high&quot; and as &quot;great content is in massive demand,&quot; it is high time to celebrate the best of it.</p>

Director Erik Matti received the Best Director of a Scripted TV Program award at ContentAsia Awards.