MARCELLE ABELA is a Maltese-American filmmaker, writer, and composer renowned for her compelling documentaries and musical scores. As founder-director of Avinu Films and Sergius Records, Abela's work has achieved significant international acclaim. Her debut feature Mikha'El clinched numerous Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Score awards at international film festivals, while her most recent short Ukraine's Soul - A Tribute to Heroes received widespread acclaim.

Abela's contributions extend into the realm of science documentaries, many of which are preserved in the archives of the European Space Agency. Her musical compositions have been recognized with Best Music awards at the Tracks Music Awards in Los Angeles, alongside Silver/Bronze Medals at the Global Music Awards.

Abela's passion for cinema and literature, combined with a profound appreciation for history and culture, shapes her artistic projects. Her filmmaking style reflects clear influences from notable documentarians like Ken Burns, the narrative depth of Werner Herzog, and the spiritual and philosophical cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky. This is particularly evident in her feature films. 

Abela's second documentary feature America's Woman - A Journey Into the Heart of America's Past and Future has achieved remarkable success on the film festival circuit, securing multiple awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Political Film, and Best Original Score. The film had its Hollywood premiere on February 18, 2025 at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres, as an Official Selection in the 8th Golden State Film Festival. During its Asian premiere at the "Visionary Filmmaking" lineup of the 2024 Mei International Film Festival, the film swept up a total of eight awards. America's Woman is now available on streaming and on Blu-Ray. Abela's upcoming film Whispers From the Core - the Silence We Cannot Speak is currently in post-production and slated for release later this year. 

   Filmmaking is poetry in action.