Anya Narendra
Directing
Biography
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).
Known For

In 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

An experimental film inspired by ancient female deities, also known as Goddesses. Exploring abstractly the reclamation of feminine divinity and power.
First Women on Earth

This heartwarming story highlights Kingston’s enchanting Christmas traditions, from beautiful streets to the iconic Santa parade. Join us as we celebrate the joy of togetherness, the beauty of second chances, and the magic that makes Christmas truly unforgettable.
A Christmas Story in Kingston

A young creature’s emotional awareness clashes with an elder determined to define what he should feel.
Malice

After 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

An experimental, activist short-film following Quinn, who falls pregnant, but did not have the freedom to choose. So she takes matters into her own hands.
The Price of Purity

Unknowingly 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

A director, trying to reignite his passion for filmmaking, struggles to direct a very demanding scene until he is asked to give hist cast a line reading…
Under Pressure

Ben’s days are a mess of minor catastrophes that only seem to get worse. But none of it matters, because he lives with roommates who never let him get a word in. As the interruptions pile up, the question becomes less dramatic and more ridiculous: will Ben ever get to talk about his day?
How Was Your Day?

A mutated patch of pimples manifests on Nathan's face right before an audition. Now, he must decide whether to make a bloody sacrifice to book the role.
Pimple Patch

A director, trying to reignite his passion for filmmaking, struggles to direct a very demanding scene until he is asked to give hist cast a line reading…
Under Pressure

Alex has to face his future and cannot continue to live in the past. Time goes on, things remain, things change. Alex must figure out what it looks like to really sit with yourself.
A World That Won't Wait

A young gay man takes refuge in a house of hyper-masculine fraternity brothers, unaware that their brotherhood conceals a sinister plan.
BRO

A boy tries to earn the love of his abusive father while contending with torment from the monster under his bed.