Sanya

Directed by Na'ama Keha 

Type of Project: Drama
Length: 6:00
Producer: Na'ama Keha
Editors: Na'ama Keha, Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Cinematographer: Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Sound Design: Nati Taub  

A broken-hearted Thai Kathoey leaves the city of Bangkok and embarks on a haunting spiritual journey to grieve, heal and find hope.

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Born in an Israeli Kibbutz, Na’ama Keha is an award-winning New York-based filmmaker, currently pursuing her MFA in Film Production at NYU Tisch. She is the recipient of the Tisch Dean’s Fellowship, the ISEF ​Nina Weiner & Lily Safra ​International Fellowship, and the NYU Fusion Film Festival’s Grand Prize for the best graduate film for SHELTER (MIKLAT). In 2018, Na’ama was chosen as the recipient of the ​Ronit Elkabetz Pomegranate Award, alongside French film producer, César and Golden Bear winner Saïd Ben Saïd​. In 2014 she wrote, directed and produced KEEP IT COOL, starring two Netflix shows lead Actors, ​Michael Aloni & Ariel Mortman​, which premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival. In 2012 she wrote the short film, NOW AND FOREVER which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. During her time at NYU, she worked as a Film Editor for acclaimed Director Mike Newell and won a full production award by the Thai government to direct a short film in Northen Thailand - Sanya. She graduated from Tel Aviv University magna cum laude, receiving the Dean’s Award for Excellence. Currently, she is developing her debut feature project with the NYU Provost’s Fellowship award at NYU London.

Prior to her filmmaking path, Na'ama was a journalist and a broadcaster in Israel's National media Networks such as 'Galei Zahal' Radio and IETV Channel 23. As a news reporter, she covered monumental events such as the 2nd Lebanon War and the 2nd intifada.