{"id":47854,"date":"2025-09-13T14:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/?p=47854"},"modified":"2025-09-13T14:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:25:44","slug":"interview-with-sandra-asunka-screenwriter-of-malik-kyra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/en\/interview-with-sandra-asunka-screenwriter-of-malik-kyra\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Sandra Asunka, screenwriter of Malik &#038; Kyra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start 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style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" alt=\"Best Original Script\" title=\"Best Original Script\" src=\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2.WINNER-MAY-2025-scaled.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2.WINNER-MAY-2025-600x262.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-47842\" 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fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" alt=\"Best Romance Script\" title=\"Best Romance Script\" src=\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-scaled.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-600x262.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-47843\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%275000%27%20height%3D%272182%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%205000%202182%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%275000%27%20height%3D%272182%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-200x87.png 200w, https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-400x175.png 400w, https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-600x262.png 600w, https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-800x349.png 800w, https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WINNER-MAY-2025-1200x524.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>First of all, congratulations on your wins as Best Original Script and Best Romance Script! How did you come up with this idea?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>This idea came to me right after college. I wanted to write something character-driven and dialogue-driven because those are the kinds of stories I find the most engaging. I explored different versions \u2014 for instance, two strangers living next door, attracted to each other but not fully knowing who the other is. But none of that stuck until I realized that I\u2019m living my own <b>coming-of-age period<\/b> and I wanted to write from that perspective.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>The script explores some very complex subjects from teenage angst to suicide. How difficult was it to write about them?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>It was difficult, but also necessary. I\u2019d be lying if I said there weren\u2019t times when the script felt too dark. I tried to move away from that, but it felt disrespectful not to show the full truth of who these characters were and what they were going through. I also think it makes the lighter moments stand out even more.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>The script places a strong emphasis on love and how it can give someone hope to carry on. How important would you say love is when it comes to dealing with these situations?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>It\u2019s very important. I think we all deserve to have someone tell us \u201cI love you\u201d every day \u2014 whether that\u2019s a partner, a parent, a teacher, or friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>What are you hoping for your audience to get from this script?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>I just hope this script inspires people to lead with <b>more empathy<\/b>, because we never really know what someone else is going through.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>Were there any movies that inspired you to write this script? If so, which ones?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><i>The Breakfast Club<\/i> was a huge inspiration. I even make a little nod to it in the fight scene. Other films like <i>Cooley High<\/i>, <i>Good Will Hunting<\/i>, and <i>Dead Poets Society<\/i> also played a major role.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>Tell us more about your writing aspirations. Do you have other scripts you would like to tell us about?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Right now, I\u2019m writing a <b>road trip film<\/b> that I hope to finish by the end of the year. And I have a lot of ideas in my head that I\u2019m really excited about.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h6>Short statement describing your vision of post-Covid cinema. Do you think there will be notable changes?<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>It\u2019s hard to say. Success or failure is very unpredictable. I just hope that storytelling continues to stay at the heart of cinema, and that we keep pushing the boundaries of creativity in filmmaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">BIO<\/h4><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;LemonMilk&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><h4>Biography &#8211; <b>Sandra Asunka<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p><b>Sandra Asunka<\/b> is a Writer\/Director born in <i>Dallas, Texas<\/i>, and currently based in <i>Los Angeles, California<\/i>. 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