Valens
Shot entirely on location in Lebanon at the height of the 'October Revolution' - 'Valens' chronicles the journey of Faisal Nassar; An impassioned young man who's quest for change amidst his corrupt and decaying city leads him to discover the lengths he's willing to go to make a difference.
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Mazin AkarDirector
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Mazin AkarWriter
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Jean KharsaProducerThe Loop
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Luke HarrisProducer
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Charbel ZiadeProducer
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Mazin AkarProducer
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Wissam FaresKey Cast"Faisal "A Very Big Shot
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Cynthia KhalifehKey Cast"Yasmine "
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Charbel ZiadeKey Cast"Glassmaker "
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Mazin AkarKey Cast"Yusef "Blood Red Ox, Marvel's Jessica Jones
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Drama
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Runtime:18 minutes 53 seconds
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Completion Date:September 13, 2020
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Lebanon
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Country of Filming:Lebanon
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Language:Arabic, English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
Silver Award / Official Selection -
Indie Short FestLos Angeles
United States
Official Selection -
Montreal Independent Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
Official Selection -
NYC Indie Theatre Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
March 10, 2021
New York Premiere
Official Selection
Mazin Akar is an American Actor|Writer|Producer of stage and and screen best known for his guest and co-starring work on such shows as Showtime's Emmy Award winning series 'Homeland', NBC's 'The Blacklist', 'Marvel's Jessica Jones' and the Netflix original series, 'Halston'.
'Valens' marks his directorial debut.
"I think it's important that we all find that "something" which we're willing to fight for in life and to hold on to it at all costs. 'Valens' is very much about that discovery."