Wanjiru M. Njendu
Wanjiru Njendu is an award-winning Kenyan-American director based in Los Angeles. Her creative imagination earned her the nickname 'Magic' at a young age. Her African and American upbringing influences her approach as a writer and director for film and television enabling her to have a versatile voice in both African stories and Western stories. This versatility led to her being chosen as a fellow in the Producer's Guild of America Diversity workshop. Wanjiru's film credits include several award-winning short films which have played in over 100 film festivals. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Her short film Boxed has been accepted into over 100 film festivals with numerous nominations and wins. Boxed had qualified and was submitted FYC for the 2020 Academy Awards for Best Short Film- Live Action. Boxed won Best Short film at Hague Global Cinema Film Festival and as well as Best Diaspora short film at The 2020 African Movie Academy Awards. For 2021, Boxed has been selected by the Acadmie des Cesar for their Nuits en Or program taking place in summer 2021. Wanjiru's short documentary film Safari ya Jamhuri: The Journey to freedom was used to provide evidence for a lawsuit against the British Government by the MAU MAU colonial war survivors from Kenya. Wanjiru was the shadowing director on the Netflix series "Daybreak" under Mark Tonderai. She recently directed a horror short film, Stray that was acquired by 20th Digital Studios for Hulu, Freeform, FX and premiered at the Cannes Series Film Festival in Fall 2020. She is developing several film and television projects as well as a documentary about a children's S.T.E.M (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) organization in Kenya.
Wankaego Runyon
Wankaego Runyon is an actor, known for Turnt (2020) and The Products of the American Ghetto (2018).
Wanlapa Promnaul
Wanlapa Promnaul is known for Jan Dara (2001).
Wanliruo Xin
Wanliruo Xin is an actress, known for Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2019) and The Past of Huanghuatang (2019).
Wanmai Chatborirak
Wanmai Chatborirak is known for The Lake (2022).
Wanmin Lee
Wanmin Lee is a director and writer, known for Nuechidein bang (2016), Sang (2009) and Mock or Die; Where Lobsters Die (2011).
Wanna Ali
Wanna Ali is known for Tokan (2013), Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang (2023) and Polis Evo 3 (2023).
Wanna Choy
In 2015 after attending Seattle Film Institute courses, Wanna Choy; author, actress and filmmaker based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Seattle, WA, began her film career. Even though she spent over 25 years honing her skills as an Entrepreneur with degrees in Business Administration and Real Estate Brokerage Management, she always loved film since a young girl watching outdoor movies in Hong Kong. Wanna is CEO of Background Studios and COO of Soul Element Films. She is a content creator and writer, collaborating with other filmmakers to bring empowering stories to the big screen. As a member of Women In Film and the Assistant Director of the Santa Fe Native Cinema Film Festival 2020, and the former Director of The Sisters of the Cinema through the coveted Santa Fe Film Festival, Wanna is bringing valuable awareness for diversity and equality for women and the disabled in the international film community. Wanna's business management and marketing background made it an easy transition from Entrepreneur to Filmmaker and Investor. Her desire to tell compelling stories with a message of hope and change, giving a voice to those who haven't had one, is that it finally comes out and allows people who didn't know to understand and have more cultural sensitivity and support. Films cross the boundaries of race and gender and social issues that's why she wants to do this all the time. Her show in development is her compelling series of Eco-renovations for veterans which truly gives veterans the opportunity at a more stable, sustainable living environment. Words of advice Wanna gives to anyone pursuing a career in this industry is to stay true to what inspires you, what drives you and what you are passionate about telling and sharing. Don't give up and no matter how hard it may seem keep trying to improve your skills and study. This path takes study and experience. If this is your passion and you feel pressed to do this then don't stop until you achieve it. Wanna wants to be a role model for women and an example for her culture. She advises "that every chance you get, is an opportunity to be greater and have more exposure to things you want to experience." Wanna worked with Academy Award-Winning actor, Wes Studi in a Native American short film, 'Saynday.' she is the Co-Executive Producer for "Apache Junction", Associate Producer for "Out of Exile", with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kyle Kauwika Harris, Executive Producer for 'Midnight Shanghai the Movie.' Producer for 'Paranormal Investigators' and 'Shifters'. She wrote, directed and produced 'Operation Eco-Renovation' in 2015. Highlights of Wanna's recent acting credits: Alt (Moviegoer 2019), Roswell Season 2, Episode 12 (Alien 2019), Roswell Season 2, Episode 8 (Artist 2019), Deliverance of Amy Stronghold (Cellmate1 2019) Big Trouble In Seattle (Michelle 2019), Paranormal Investigators (Female Ghost 2019), Candy Bar Heist (Customer 2019), Silence (Police Officer 2019), Half Brothers (Bus Passenger 2019), The Darkening 48 Hour Horror (Demon 2018), Midnight Shanghai the Pilot (Mrs. Chan 2017), Lean On Me (Student 2017), Season of the Witch (Doctor 2017), The Spill Effect (Micki 2015).
Wanna Marchi
Wanna Marchi is known for Dio c'è (1998), I promessi sposi (1990) and Live - Non è la D'Urso (2019).
Wannarot Sonthichai
Wannarot Sonthichai is a Thai film and television actress from Exact/OneHD. She was born on April 10, 1989 in Bangkok, Thailand. Vill's family consists of her father, mother and younger sister. As a child, her parents enrolled her into piano lessons and dancing classes. Vill is described as a happy and naughty child, who likes to be free and play around everywhere. Vill entered the Thai Entertainment Industry alongside Son Yuke Songpaisan when they both auditioned together at Exact. They were later paired up and debuted as leading roles in the TV-Series : Kaew Lorm Petch (2008). Kaew Lorm Petch was a huge success and achieved a rating of 17 for its highest rating for an episode. Son Yuke Songpaisan and Vill Wannarot Sonthichai quickly became one of the most popular Thai golden couples during that era.
