Marcelle Abela
A Maltese-American filmmaker, Marcelle Abela began as a child prodigy violinist before turning to cinema. Her science documentaries, awarded at festivals like Tsiolkovsky, are part of the European Space Agency’s official archives. Following her successful features Mikha’El and America’s Woman, she recently directed Ukraine’s Soul, acclaimed for its look at human resilience. Inspired by Tarkovsky, Herzog, and Ken Burns, her work blends documentary precision with artistic vision to explore the depths of the soul and the chaos of history.






