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MAYA'S SONG

film type animated film, documentary film Production Country Germany, India production year 2025 runtime 13'00 colour animation technique 2D computer animation, rotoscoping, mixed media
screening format DCP aspect ratio 1.33:1 (4:3) sound format Stereo original-language German subtitles English

Maya never feels alien in her family, yet questions about her "white German parents" and her complexion are getting under her skin. To process the pain, she writes a song for everyone to hear.

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director Franziska Schönenberger, Jayakrishnan Subramanian Production Franziska Schönenberger Script Franziska Schönenberger DOP Pius Neumaier Editing Robert Vakiliy Original Score Robert Vakiliy Animation Jayakrishnan Subramanian
Production
  • Franziska Schönenberger
Distribution
  • interfilm Berlin Management GmbH
  • Straßburger Str. 55
  • interfilm Berlin
  • 10405 Berlin
  • Germany
  • +49 30 25291320
  • http://www.interfilm.de
Sales
  • interfilm Berlin Management GmbH
  • Straßburger Str. 55
  • interfilm Berlin
  • 10405 Berlin
  • Germany
  • +49 30 25291320
  • http://www.interfilm.de

Franziska Schönenberger

Franziska Schönenberger is a director and writer. Together with her partner Jayakrishnan Subramanian, she tells stories full of humor and heart, often exploring cultural intersections. Her films AMMA & APPA, SHADOWS OF THE DESERT, RETTAI JADAI and MY MIRROR have screened at festivals worldwide, including the Berlinale.

Filmography
2014 Amma & Appa
2018 Die Schatten der Wüste
2020 Rettai Jadai
2020 My Mirror
2025 Maya's Song

Jayakrishnan Subramanian

Jayakrishnan Subramanian is an Indian director and animation artist. Together with Franziska Schönenberger he creates visually striking stories filled with humor and heart, often exploring cultural encounters. His films AMMA & APPA, SHADOWS OF THE DESERT, RETTAI JADAI and MY MIRROR have screened at festivals worldwide.

Filmography
2014 Amma & Appa
2018 Die Schatten der Wüste
2020 Rettai Jadai
2020 My Mirror
2025 Maya's Song