“Part superhero satire, part psychological thriller, Maya takes the participatory genre in a bold new direction.”
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— Charlotte Jansen,The Guardian
Cast
Indira Varma
Charithra Chandran
An immersive story following Maya, an ordinary 21st Century girl, as she transforms into a uniquely female superhero whose powers derive from menstruation.
**** The Guardian
The story of a South Asian girls coming of age and the awakening of her sexuality. She must overcome her own shame and fear to find her inner strength and true super-powers.
With the arrival of her first period Maya’s world is turned upside down as she is confronted by the restrictive traditions of her conservative family and a world of hidden shame, stigma and taboo in contemporary London.
An odyssey of womanhood and femininity, referencing ancient symbols of spiritual and feminine power, the piece draws together the real and the imaginary to trace possible paths to resilience and justice. The Player must discover a radical power based on self love, care and solidarity.
Created and co-directed by renowned artist and women rights activist, Poulomi Basu and co-directed by CJ Clarke, MAYA: The Birth of a Superhero stars Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) and Florrie Antoniou.
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Produced by Just Another Production Company and Floréal in co-production with France Télévision – Francetv Storylab, in conjunction with the Meta VR for Good program.
This project was possible thanks to the support of the CNC – Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, The City of Paris and Digital Catapult/Creative XR. It was developed with the support of the Immersive Creators Catalyst established by Women in Immersive Technologies Europe (WITT) and Unity for Humanity.