Diwata

Diwata

Short · Fantasy · 15 pages
With her twilight years on the horizon, a Filipina grandmother ditches her eightieth birthday party to summon the spirit of her long-dead granddaughter, navigating hallucinations and repressed memories as she attempts to make amends with her past--and rediscover herself.
Written by Shea Formanes
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4 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2025
Quarterfinalist, HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition 2025
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2024

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Shea Formanes
Seattle, Washington
The eldest child of a Filipina immigrant and a first-generation Filipino-American, Shea Formanes is a Seattle-based writer/filmmaker from New York City, who tells sci-fi/drama stories about healing from trauma. They wrote/directed the queer coming-of-age short film, The Kettle, the sci-fi/drama stage play, Bahay Kubo, and their award-winning debut f...
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