Vera Amaya is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose work bridges play and vulnerability, inviting new perspectives into daringly beautiful worlds. Guided by a deep love for landscapes and the stories they hold, she creates films that honor space, embody communal intrinsic knowledge, and awaken timeless stories and patterns. An alumni of SciArc’s Fiction + Entertainment track, Vera’s storytelling is both intuitive and immersive, revealing layered narratives that weave with acceptance. Her films have earned recognition and accolades, with screenings at international festivals, transforming both herself and her audiences through a shared language of trial and error. She approaches filmmaking with tenderness, allowing it to shape the worlds she brings to life, with an intensity that resonates deeply. 

 

Her notable works include I Once Fell in Love with You, an official selection for the Berlin International Art Film Festival and San Diego Art Film Festival; Tecata, an 8-time award winner for Best Short Film including Worldfest Houston and the Los Angeles Film Festival; The Burning Plain, a DB Frieze Los Angeles Film Award nominee. Her latest productions, First Born and Almost, are set for release soon.