Based in Tallinn Miguel studied philosophy and cinema before leaving on his many adventures. A big fan of experimental-punk-weird music and films, his international recognition came when he started filming in Ethiopia. Among others his works has been shown at Sundance, Rotterdam, Locarno and received positive reviews from Variety, Screen Anarchy, New York Times, Hollywood Reporter etc. Miguel has mainly filmed in Ethiopia, his second home. Where is My Dog? and Chigger Ale were premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam and Locarno and screened at BAFICI, Tampere, Hamburg and more than 50 international film festivals. Crumbs (2015) – a postapocalyptic Afro-Futuristic adventure in Ethiopia – was Miguel’s feature film debut, premiering at Rotterdam International Film festival and screened at Fantasia, Los Angeles Film Festival and more than 100 film festivals worldwide. Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2019) – SciFi political satire shot between Ethiopia, Estonia, Latvia and Spain – is Miguel’s second feature film, and was screened at Future Gate Sci-fi Film Festival 2020, among others.