Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

A Short film of

Production year2024

Runtime33 min

Synopsis

The story of a South Asian girls coming of age and the awakening of her sexuality. She must overcome her own shame and fear to find her inner strength and true super-powers. 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 in contemporary London.

An odyssey of womanhood and femininity, referencing ancient symbols of spiritual and feminine power, the piece draws together the real and the imaginary to trace possible paths to resilience and justice. The Player must discover a radical power based on self love, care and solidarity.

Credits

Directors (2)

Poulomi Basu
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CJ Clarke
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Production and distribution (2)

Co-productions : Floréal, France Télévisions

Foreign production companies : JAPC, Meta VR for Good, Meta

Full credits (2)

Foreign producers : Liz Rosenthal, CJ Clarke, Amy Seidenwurm, Ryan Genji Thomas

Producers : Avi Amar, Katayoun Dibamehr, Jeanne Marchalot

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Coproducer countries : United States, France, Great Britain
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Production year : 2024
Runtime : 33 min

News & awards

News (2)

Festa del Cinema and MIA Market: Cinema and the audiovisual industry in Rome in October, with Unifrance

10 OCTOBER 2024

Festivals & events

All the French films at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

29 APRIL 2024

Festivals & events

Selections (4)

ART*VR Festival
Czech Republic, 2024
VR Exhibition: Beyond the Glass Ceiling
MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo)
Italy, 2024
XR showcase
Cannes International Film Festival
France, 2024
Compétition immersive
South by SouthWest
United States, 2024
XR Experience Competition

Awards (1)

Tribeca Film Festival (New York)
United States, 2023
New Voices Special Mention

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