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Maya feels at home with her family, but her appearance constantly raises questions. Strangers ask why her skin is brown while her family's is white. When a supermarket employee fails to recognize her as part of her family, it hits her hard. But instead of retreating, she writes a song to share her story. MAYA’S SONG is a film about self-acceptance and the longing to be seen—not for the color of one’s skin, but for who one truly is.
#Family #Society #Youth #Racism #Music
2025
Goldener Spatz 2025 (World Premiere)
Anibar International Animation Festival 2025 (International Premiere)
Drama International Short Film Festival 2025
Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival - Publikumspreis in der Sektion für Kinder/Jugendliche (Audience Award Kids)
Tasveer Film Festival
Filem'On - International Film Festival for Young Audiences in Brussels
FILMZ Mainz - Festival des Deutschen Kinos
LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers
Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People
Animateka International Animated Film Festival
Chaniartoon - International Comic & Animation Festival
Filmfestival Kitzbühel
2026
Filmfest Dresden - International Short Film Festival
Cactus International Children's and Youth Film Festival
DokuFest – International Documentary and Short Film Festival
MONSTRA - Lisbon Animation Festival
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
Independent Days International Filmfestival
Children's Cinema Festival of Florianópolis
Director/Writer: Jayakrishnan Subramanian, Franziska Schönenberger
Animation: Jayakrishnan Subramanian, Monira Kamal, Maxi Alker
Camera: Pius Neumaier
Editing: Robert Vakily
Editorial: Claudia Gladziejewski
Production: Franziska Schönenberger
Song: Maya Schrader
Composition: Marian Crucius
Recording: Nick Herrmann
Sound: Michael Mitschka, Gabor Bartal
Mixing: Fabian Zweck
Foley: Stefanie Ramb
Studio: Felix Patzke, Frank Patzke, Heimspiel GmbH
VFX Supervisor: Robert Hoffmeister, Milkroom Studios
Animation Supervisor: Eric Guemise
Dramaturgy: Gabriele Brunnenmeyer
Extras: Nica Schrader, Christine Schönenberger, Felix Patzke, Andy Probst
Franziska Schönenberger and Jayakrishnan Subramanian are a German-Indian directing duo exploring themes of identity, belonging, and societal expectations. Their films blend documentary and fiction with animation and hybrid formats. Their documentary AMMA & APPA premiered at Berlinale and was screened in German cinemas as well as at over 50 international festivals. Their second [...]
mehr erfahren ...Franziska Schönenberger and Jayakrishnan Subramanian are a German-Indian directing duo exploring themes of identity, belonging, and societal expectations. Their films blend documentary and fiction with animation and hybrid formats. Their documentary AMMA & APPA premiered at Berlinale and was screened in German cinemas as well as at over 50 international festivals. Their second [...]
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