Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan

Born in San Fernando, Pampanga, Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan attended cinematography class in 2003, and studied Mexican filmmaking, under the Mexican director Gustavo Loza, in 2006 at the Mowelfund Film Institute. Ma-an trained under National Artist Ricky Lee and Armando Lao for scriptwriting. She was a Pro Online Delegate in the 74th Locarno International Film Festival for Blue Room. Likewise, she was also the producer, cinematographer, and co-writer of Layang Bilanggo, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. Blue Room is her first feature film as the director, and she won Best Director in the Cinemalaya Film Festival 2022.