Current Project
Zaila
A Film by Alya Faiz
“An introverted, fiercely driven filmmaker battles the chaotic moods of her paying guests and the self-doubt they provoke—only to discover that true creative power lies in silencing the noise of others and reclaiming her own vision.”
Zaila follows an introverted filmmaker whose creative world begins to unravel as the expectations, moods, and judgments of the people around her begin to influence how she sees herself.
What begins as a struggle with other people’s noise becomes something far deeper: a direct confrontation with her own self-doubt. Zaila is ultimately a profound exploration of creative identity, the necessity of boundaries, raw ambition, and the quiet courage it takes to reclaim your own vision in a loud world.