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Masks of Sanity

A film that depicts individuals with Cluster B Personality Disorders, how they impact each other, and themselves. The film acts as a space for them to share their inner dialogue.

  • J.S. Wolfe
    Director
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • Juditta Salem
    Director
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • J.S. Wolfe
    Writer
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • Juditta Salem
    Writer
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • Involution Films & Productions
    Producer
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • Flying Masks Productions
    Producer
    Masks of Sanity, Danse Macabre
  • Mohamed Gaafar
    Key Cast
    "Seif"
  • Asser El Badrawy
    Key Cast
    "Youssef"
  • Khalid Khalil
    Key Cast
    "Adam"
  • Juditta Salem
    Key Cast
    "Nadine"
  • Noora Assem
    Key Cast
    "Lina"
  • Doaa Erieqat
    Key Cast
    "Lilly"
  • Mohamed Khattab
    Key Cast
    "Lovett"
  • Nora Labib
    Key Cast
    "Delia"
  • Tawfiq Medhat
    Key Cast
    "Young Seif"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 3, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 5D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - J.S. Wolfe, Juditta Salem

Besides her love for filmmaking as an incredible medium of self-expression and connecting with the world, J. S. Wolfe is a bestselling author, professional editor, translator, and an experienced consciousness coach, with a specialty in character analysis.

Upon publication, her book, The Unfolding: A Journey of Involution, landed on the bestseller list at El Shorouk Bookstore. During Christmas time of 2021, she published a memoir called The Pathology of Innocence, and she plans to publish three more titles in the near future.


Her articles appeared in The Village Voice, The New Yorker, and DAM.

As a scholar of true crime, personality disorder, consciousness, and shamanism, she is passionate about these subjects. For twenty years, she conducted research on criminal and sub-criminal psychopaths, narcissists, and other personality disorders through visits to inmates on California's death row, as well as mental institutions and the general public. Her work helps save others from those engaging in modern-day dehumanization as a crime survivor herself.

Dedicated to her healing journey, Ms. Wolfe strives to be of better assistance to others on the path. Her message is, we are never alone if we know where to look.

Her life is a testament to her dogs, Vincent, Snoopy, Apollo as well as her cats, Fluffy and Jojo, and her birds, Salvador and Isabella, who have taught her a great deal about empathy, integrity, love, and loyalty that are the foundations of her work.She founded Flying Masks Agency in 2010. Her clients included Vincent Vieluf, Khaled El Sawy, Eyad Nassar, Sammy Sheikh, Madleine Tabar, Mourad Makram, among others.
She worked as a Casting Director for renowned filmmakers and producers and has earned a reputation of having a stellar ability to bring out the best of the actors and has a keen eye for talent. A casting director that absorbs the vision of the project’s makers and.
helps them realize it, and thrives to exceed their expectations.
As an intricate part of the study of acting, the science of human behavior, Ms. Salem infuses Meditation guidance and Life Coaching to her clients for which Mrs. Essaad Younis dedicated an episode for on Sahibet El Saada alongside Rania Youssef.
She started her journey in the film industry in Hollywood, where she was PR assistant for the Bob Hope star on the Hall of Fame event and worked as a PA for Mr. Martin Bregman (Scarface) and his wife, Cornelia, in New York. She was also a Meditation. coach for Mr. Brannon Bragha (Star Trek) and has written for international fine artists such as Susanna Rodrigues (Argentina) and John Silver (NYC) and Miki (Japan). Ms. Wolfe.
has also spent the past two decades researching Cluster B personality disorders by
visiting prisoners on murder trials and mental institutions, through which she drew
inspiration for much of her work that aims to raise awareness of certain pathologies and
their victims. She has an extensive resume and lengthy experience in the film industry. She is now focused on bringing her message to a wider audience in order for her writing and lessons to become accessible to a wider audience.

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