Directing
Anya Narendra
Born 2003-02-06 · Ajax, Ontario
Anya Narendra (born February 6, 2003), is a Canadian-born filmmaker. She holds a BAH in Psychology and Film & Media at Queen's University, and is best known for her directorial debut, Malice (2026). Featuring life-sized puppets and a world built entirely by hand from cardboard, paper, and jute twine, Malice reflects her passion for practical artistry and thoughtful, visually distinctive filmmaking. Anya's creative work is driven by an interest in handcrafted storytelling, emotional introspection, and stories that explore the human condition.
Acting credits
NRAfter an encounter with a strange man, Nathan is cursed to vanish from everyone’s memory—his physical presence fading and his existence slipping away. With a literal timer counting down above his head, Nathan has until midnight to unravel the mystery of the curse, or risk being erased from reality forever. In this interactive film, after viewing the introduction, the viewer chooses the order to view 3 different stories in, which will lead to a different ending.
Countdown to Midnight
2025
NRIn a series of encounters, six women are reminded of their otherness, exposing the insidious and pervasive nature of gendered microaggressions. The subtle sting of being a woman.
A Minor Inconvenience
2025
NRAn experimental film inspired by ancient female deities, also known as Goddesses. Exploring abstractly the reclamation of feminine divinity and power.
First Women on Earth
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Behind the camera
NRA young creature’s emotional awareness clashes with an elder determined to define what he should feel.
Malice
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NRA young creature’s emotional awareness clashes with an elder determined to define what he should feel.
Malice
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NRUnknowingly under the influence of various drugs and substances, a local private investigator is suddenly tasked with solving a “case” that threatens to breach “national security”.
K-Town Noir
2024