Synopsis
An immersive story following Maya, an ordinary 21st century girl, as she transforms into a uniquely female superhero whose powers derive from the process of menstruation. With the arrival of her first period, Maya’s world is turned upside down as she is confronted by the restrictive traditions of her conservative family, and a world of hidden shame, stigma and taboo to be found in contemporary London. Her name, Maya, means magic and illusion in Sanskrit.
Credits
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- Executive Producers : Floréal, Meta VR for Good, JAPC
Full credits (4)
- Executive Producers : CJ Clarke, Katayoun Dibamehr, Avi Amar, Amy Seidenwurm
- Screenwriters : Poulomi Basu, CJ Clarke
- Original idea : Poulomi Basu
- Executive Producer : Liz Rosenthal
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : Women
- Themes : Politics
- Coproducer countries : France, India, Great Britain, United States
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, India, Great Britain, United States)
- Production year : 2023
- Runtime : 14 min
- Production formats : VR
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