About

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Place of birth:
Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
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Kayla Abuda Galang

Overview

Kayla Abuda Galang is a filmmaker based in Austin, Texas, drawing from the humor and details of her communities, surroundings, memory, and the television that raised her. Her short film, When You Left Me On That Boulevard, won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. She was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film, received the Ani ng Dangal from the National Commission for Culture and Arts of the Philippines, and joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a voting member in the Short Films Branch. She works as a video producer at the University of Texas.

Known for

Acting

2024 Rent Free Actor Evie 58
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2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Actor Kayla 59
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Directing

2025 An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks Directing Director N/A
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2023 When You Left Me on That Boulevard Directing Director 58
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2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Directing Director 59
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2016 Joan On The Phone Directing Director N/A
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2013 Papa Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2025 An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks Writing Writer N/A
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2023 When You Left Me on That Boulevard Writing Screenplay 58
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2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Writing Writer 59
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2016 Joan On The Phone Writing Writer N/A
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Crew

2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Crew Cinematography 59
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2013 Papa Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing

2025 An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks Editing Editor N/A
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2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Editing Colorist 59
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2021 Learning Tagalog with Kayla Editing Editor 59
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2016 Joan On The Phone Editing Editor N/A
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2013 Papa Editing Editor N/A
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Shirt Orders with Rory Blank Editing Editor N/A
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