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| The 40th Day: Short film based on short story by R. Salti |
'The 40th Day' is a short film (5 min) that is loosely based on one of my short stories titled titled 'Vivian and Her Son' which was originally published in my book The Native Informant and Other Stories.
The film/story is about a Middle Eastern mother who is forced to deal with the death of her son by coming to terms with their relationship and by reflecting on the things she might have done differently.
I applaud the director/producers/writers etc for their ability to broach so many social issues that often remain undiscussed in many Arab-American and/or Middle Eastern communities, even in the diaspora. Also kudos to the actors--especially main actress Nina Nayebi for her amazing portrayal of the mother in the film.
The film/story is about a Middle Eastern mother who is forced to deal with the death of her son by coming to terms with their relationship and by reflecting on the things she might have done differently.
I applaud the director/producers/writers etc for their ability to broach so many social issues that often remain undiscussed in many Arab-American and/or Middle Eastern communities, even in the diaspora. Also kudos to the actors--especially main actress Nina Nayebi for her amazing portrayal of the mother in the film.
- For more info about the film (IMDB) click HERE
- To read 'Vivian and Her Son' (by Ramzi Salti) upon which this film was based, click HERE
- For film screenings and more see Asiansonfilm.com or click HERE.
Here are some screenshots from the film followed by the full credits:
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| Nina Nayebi in 'The 40th Day' |
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| Screenshot from 'The 40th Day' courtesy of Eric Chenjie Pan |
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| Screenshot from 'The 40th Day' courtesy of Eric Chenjie Pan |
The 40th Day: Film Credits
Writing credits(in alphabetical order)
Scott Eriksson writer
Ramzi Salti story
Cast
Hassan Mahmoud ... Edris
Nina Nayebi ... Samira
Andrew Chen ... Mike
Moe Alafrangy ... Omar
Fariba Skobin ... Sahara
Scott Eriksson writer
Ramzi Salti story
Cast
Hassan Mahmoud ... Edris Nina Nayebi ... Samira Andrew Chen ... Mike Moe Alafrangy ... Omar Fariba Skobin ... Sahara
Eric Chenjie Pan ... Amir
Lida Ranjbaran ... Mira
Hilary Montez ... Funeral Guest
Cristina Antuna ... Funeral Guest
Produced by: Eric Chenjie Pan
Cinematography by Eric Chenjie Pan
Film Editing by Eric Chenjie Pan
Production Design by Eric Chenjie Pan
Art Direction by Eric Chenjie Pan
Set Decoration by Eric Chenjie Pan
Makeup Department
Hilary Montez .... hair stylist
Hilary Montez .... makeup artist
Sound Department
Kristy Hine .... boom operator
Eric Chenjie Pan .... sound editor
Cinematography by Eric Chenjie Pan
Film Editing by Eric Chenjie Pan
Production Design by Eric Chenjie Pan
Art Direction by Eric Chenjie Pan
Set Decoration by Eric Chenjie Pan
Makeup Department
Hilary Montez .... hair stylist
Hilary Montez .... makeup artist
Sound Department
Kristy Hine .... boom operator
Eric Chenjie Pan .... sound editor