Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan
- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan, an acclaimed director and scriptwriter, won Best Director at the 2022 Cinemalaya Film Festival and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) 2023. She also gained international recognition, serving as a Pro Online Delegate at the 74th Locarno International Film Festival and winning Best Foreign Film at the LA Femme International Film Fest at La Femme International Film Fest 2023 for her film "Blue Room", now available on Netflix (Southeast Asia).
Originally from San Fernando, Pampanga, she began her cinematic journey in 2003, studying cinematography, and later Mexican filmmaking under Gustavo Loza in 2006. Trained by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee and Mr. Armando Lao.
Ma-an played key roles in "Layang Bilanggo", which earned top honors at the 2010 Cinema Originals Film Festival.
