It features actors Ali Ahn, Gil Perez-Abraham, and Motell Gyn Foster.
The film follows a couple struggling with infertility issues as they discover some unique genetic traits related to an immigrant group from the fictional island of Narval.
[2] Anya revolves around the topics of genetics and anthropology, director Carylanna Taylor has a background as an anthropologist[3] and Harvard researcher Ruth McCole served as scientific consultant.
Her partner Marco believes that the issues stem from him, as he is convinced that he is suffering from an ancient curse that was placed on all of the people from his island.
[8] Film Threat said Anya is "a good conversation starter at parties" in relation to its ideas about genetics and humanity but found the story frustrating at times.