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Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan
Ma. Anna L. Asuncion-Dagñalan (born on July 31, 1973), is a Filipino filmmaker.

She is the granddaughter of the Upsilon Sigma Phi's co-founder Justiniano R. Asuncion, and the great great great granddaughter of one of the leading painters in the 19th century Justiniano Asuncion (also known as Capitan Ting).

Life and Career
Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan was born in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. She graduated from St. Paul’s University with a degree in Communications.

She attended Cinematography Class in 2003 and Mexican filmmaking in 2006 under the Mexican director Gustavo Loza at the Mowelfund Film Institute. Mr. Armando Lao and Mr. Ricky Lee were her mentors in scriptwriting.

Ma-an was the Producer, Cinematographer, and Co-Writer of  “Layang Bilanggo”  —  Best Screenplay and Best Picture in the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.

While Blue Room is her first feature film as the Director, and bagged five major awards in Cinemalaya Film Festival 2022 — Special Jury Prize, Best in Direction, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best in Cinematography, and Best in Production Design

Filmography
Producer
 * Blue Room, 2022 (Producer and Executive Producer - as Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan) Cinemalaya Film Festival Special Jury Prize, Best in Direction, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best in Cinematography, and Best in Production Design
 * Paglaya sa Tanikala (Producer - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2012 *Metro Manila Film Festival, New Wave Finalist
 * Rigodon (Associate Producer - as Ma. Anna L. Asuncion), 2012
 * Layang Bilanggo (Producer - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2010 *Cinema One Originals Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay
 * Karoler (Short) (Producer), 2009
 * River of Dreams (Short) (Producer), 2009
 * Mangatyanan (Line Producer - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2009 *Cinemalaya 2005, Best Production Design
 * Alon (Line Producer - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2009 ''*Cinema One Best Actress
 * Ima henasyon (Producer - Segment "Imagining Edsa"

Director
 * Blue Room, 2022 (Producer and Executive Producer) Cinemalaya Film Festival Special Jury Prize, Best in Direction, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best in Cinematography, and Best in Production Design

Writer
 * Blue Room, 2022 (Producer and Executive Producer) Cinemalaya Film Festival Special Jury Prize, Best in Direction, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best in Cinematography, and Best in Production Design
 * Paglaya sa Tanikala (as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2012 *Metro Manila Film Festival, New Wave Finalist
 * Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa (TV Series), 2012
 * Bangis (TV Series), 2012
 * Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV Series), 2011
 * Layang Bilanggo (Screenplay - as Ma-an L. Asuncion)/(Story - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2010 *Cinema One Originals Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay

Cinematographer
 * Paglaya sa Tanikala (as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2012 *Metro Manila Film Festival, New Wave Finalist
 * Layang Bilanggo (Director of Photography - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2010 *Cinema One Originals Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay
 * Karoler (Short) (Director of Photography), 2009
 * River of Dreams (Short) (Director of Photography), 2009

Production Manager
 * Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (Post-Production Supervisor - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2012
 * My Big Love (Production Manager - as Maan Asuncion), 2008
 * Four In One (Production Manager), 2007
 * Kubrador (Production Manager), 2006

Actress
 * My Fake American Accent, 2008
 * Pandanggo - Bridal Shower Friend (segment "It Takes Two to Tango") (as Maan Asuncion)

Art Department
 * Isnats (Poster Designer)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
 * Paglaya sa tanikala (Second Unit Director - as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2012 *Metro Manila Film Festival, New Wave Finalist

Editor
 * Layang Bilanggo (Editor- as Ma-an L. Asuncion), 2010 *Cinema One Originals Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay

Miscellaneous Crew
 * Romeo and Juliet (Poetry Subtitling), 2006

Thanks
 * My Paranormal Romance (Special Thanks - as Maan Asuncion), 2011

Blue Room

 * Cinemalaya Film Festival, 2022 - Special Jury Prize, Best in Direction, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best in Cinematography, and Best in Production Design
 * 74 Locarno Film Festival - Pro-Online Delegate
 * National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 2021 - ''Post-production Grantee"
 * Film Development Council of the Philippines' CreatePHFilms Small Production Budget, 2021 - Recipient
 * DGPI-QCinema Film Pitching, 2019 - Finalist

Layang Bilanggo

 * Cinema One Originals, 2010 - Best Film, Best in Direction, Best Actor, and Best in Screenplay

Art and Family: The Asuncion Legacy
Ma-an spearheaded the exhibit entitled "Art and Family: The Asuncion Legacy" which ran from August 8 2017 to January 14, 2018 in Ayala Museum Makati, Philippines.

This is a retrospective exhibition of the artworks of Asuncion brothers (Justiniano, Leoncio, and Mariano).

Reference
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2836404/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ref> https://philippines.licas.news/2022/08/16/music-and-drug-war-film-blue-room-bags-major-cinemalaya-awards/ref> https://empireonline.media/news/to-tell-the-truth-how-acclaimed-cinemalaya-feature-blue-room-integrates-music-and-film/ref> https://villagepipol.com/here-are-the-cinemalaya-2022-victors/ref> https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/08/17/2203074/cinemalaya-2022-winners-highlights-and-more-closing-ceremony/ref> https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/detail/5YDDi3/blue-room/ref>