Ma-an L. Asuncion Dagñalan is an award-winning filmmaker recognized for her acclaimed feature Blue Room, which won Best Foreign Film at the 2023 LA Femme International Film Festival. She took home Best Director honors at both the 2022 Cinemalaya Film Festival and the 2023 FAMAS Awards. Trained under National Artist for Film Ricky Lee, Dagñalan currently serves as the Board Secretary of the Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) and is a core member of the Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG).

Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan

Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan

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Ma-an L. Asuncion Dagñalan is an award-winning filmmaker recognized for her acclaimed feature Blue Room, which won Best Foreign Film at the 2023 LA Femme International Film Festival. She took home Best Director honors at both the 2022 Cinemalaya Film Festival and the 2023 FAMAS Awards. Trained under National Artist for Film Ricky Lee, Dagñalan currently serves as the Board Secretary of the Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) and is a core member of the Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG).

Known For

Bar Boys: After School poster

Bar Boys: After School

Law Professor
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus poster

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus

Asawa ni Restituto
My Fake American Accent poster

My Fake American Accent

Pandanggo poster

Pandanggo

Bridal Shower Friend (segment "It Takes Two to Tango") (as Maan Asuncion)