Malaya

A 16-year-old girl finds out that she's pregnant. Being the breadwinner of her family, she considers abortion, only to discover her mother’s past.

  • Amanna Avena
    Director
    Matched, When Passion Comes First, Gantimpala
  • Amanna Avena
    Writer
  • Amanna Avena
    Producer
  • Audrey Alquiroz
    Key Cast
    "Malaya"
  • Ranzhel Aganan
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Adrian Castanares Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Roberto"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Malaya
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 26, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - MINT College
  • Sine Meridian Film Festival
    Pasig City, Metro Manila
    Philippines
    November 18, 2021
    Philippine Premiere
    Thesis Showcase
  • Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    Buckinghamshire, England
    United Kingdom
    June 21, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The 4th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Gandhara Independent Film Festival
    Karachi, Sindh
    Pakistan
    March 4, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Women's International Film Festival Nigeria
    Abuja
    Nigeria
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Amanna Avena

Amanna Avena is a director/editor based in the Philippines. She is passionate about amplifying raw and personal stories through film, and aims to inspire others to tell their stories as honest and vulnerable as they can. Amanna is a film graduate of MINT College in Metro Manila and has become working as a freelance creative director and editor for various projects.

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