Meilani Wenska
Native Hawaiian Screenwriter, Director & Actor
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As an actor, I often write my own scenes for study, so it felt very natural and satisfying to begin writing screenplays.
In 2010, one of my feature length scripts, “Ana and the Funeral,” made it to the semi-finals of Final Draft’s Big Break contest, out of thousands of submissions.
Inspired by this, in 2011, I condensed the script to 25 minutes and then produced, directed, and starred in it. Since then I've kept on writing, producing, and directing various projects.
And I'm very proud that my film, "808," is an official selection in 17 film festivals and has won 8 awards, including Best Director and Best Indigenous short film.
Please let me know if you'd like links to any of my films!
Screenwriter Projects
FEATURE SCREENPLAYS
Umi's Dog
Ana and the Funeral
PILOTS
808 Pilot
Untitled Biopic
SHORTS
Times2
808
Meditation
James
We All Fall Down
NOTES
A mystery thriller about a young woman and her beloved dog
Semi-Finalist in Final Cut's Big Break Contest
Hour long drama series
Hour long mini series
A Sci Fi comedy
Official Selection of 17 festivals, won 8 awards
Micro short 3 minutes: a girl resists her mom's meditation agenda
Micro short 2 minutes: a young man works on his figure
25 minute film based on "Ana and the Funeral"
Director and Producer Projects
SHORTS
Who Did It?
Times2
808
A Work of Heart
Meditation
James
We All Fall Down
MUSIC VIDEO
Pad Thai
Co-Director, in post
Producer, in post
Director, Producer
Producer and First AD
Director, Producer, contact me for the link
Director, Producer, contact me for the link
Director, Producer, contact me for the link
Director