MARCELLE ABELA is a Maltese-American filmmaker, writer, and composer renowned for her impactful documentaries and music compositions. As the founder-director of Avinu Films and Sergius Records, Abela's work has achieved significant international acclaim, with her debut feature Mikha'El winning many Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Score awards on the film festivals circuit. At the same time, her latest short film Ukraine's Soul - A Tribute to Heroes has been widely recognised, while her science documentaries form part of the official archives of the European Space Agency.

Abela's music compositions have similarly been recognised with honors such as Best Music at the Tracks Music Awards, as well as Silver and Bronze Medals at the Global Music Awards. Meanwhile, her feature films are considered to be deeply influenced by the historical works of Ken Burns, the poetic and documentary works of Werner Herzog, and the spiritual cinema pioneered by Andrei Tarkovsky. An avid reader and cinephile from a young age, Abela's passion for history and cultural are evident throughout her works. 

Abela's second documentary feature America's Woman - A Journey Into the Heart of America's Past and Future has already won Best Picture, Best Director, and Original Score awards on the festivals circuit. In addition, the film has made a clean sweep of 8 awards during its Asian premiere at the 2024 Mei International Film Festival, by winning Best Documentary Feature, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Narrators, Best Director of Photography, Best Editor, and Best Original (Feature Film) Score awards. Currently going through its festival run, America's Woman is expected to be available on streaming platforms and on physical media early next year. 

   Filmmaking is poetry in action.