Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

by Poulomi Basu, CJ Clarke

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.

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2024
South by Southwest (SXSW)
United States (USA)
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