About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
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Place of birth:
Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
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Kayla Abuda Galang

Overview

Born in Olongapo, Philippines, and raised in San Diego and Houston, Kayla Abuda Galang is an award-winning filmmaker whose work draws from the funny minutiae of her communities, surroundings, and memory. Her film, When You Left Me On That Boulevard, made its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize. She was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2023. In 2024, she accepted an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was awarded an Ani ng Dangal from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines.

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

2023 When You Left Me on That Boulevard Directing Director 59
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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

2023 When You Left Me on That Boulevard Writing Screenplay 59
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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

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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