telling stories that linger.
AWARDS:
BEST FILM HIGHLIGHTING SOCIAL CHANGE AT THE 2025 CUNY FILM FESTIVAL
BEST IN SPECIAL PROJECTS (DOCUMENTARY FEATURE) AT THE 2023 PHILIPPINE JOURNALISM RESEARCH CONFERENCE
about me
Hi! I’m Abigail Zara, a New York City-based Filipina filmmaker, writer, and photographer. My work focuses on telling the stories and struggles of ordinary people, combining creativity, passion, and service.
I am drawn to personal narratives surrounding creative freedom, authenticity, complicated family dynamics, and love and acceptance, and community stories, especially those of the world’s working people, BIPOC stories, and themes like economic struggle and immigration.
I am open to work and collaboration in the film, writing, and content sphere! Please email me at abigailzaranyc@gmail.com or fill out the contact form below :)
let’s make your story linger.
Visibility is everything, and that can only be achieved through a story that stays. Whether it be in the form of a social media campaign, documentary, long-form or short video, written article or blog post, or photoshoot to show off you or your brand, I got you :) Message me, and we’ll figure out how to tell your story in a way that lingers.
CONNECT WITH ME
@where.theriverflows
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@abigailzaraNYC
Contact me
Interested in working together? Have a creative project that you need help with? Fill out the form with some info and I’ll be in touch shortly. I can’t wait to hear from you!