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Daughter of the King

Daughter of the King follows Ashley Miller as she tries to rebuild herself and return to a normal life after a drug filled episode in her life that landed her in jail. An outstanding debt gets her sucked back into the underworld that is ruled by Haydar, a ruthless man that forces her into slavery. She becomes his property. Ashley is forced to prostitute and deal drugs hoping to regain her freedom. The abuse that comes from all sides and in all forms crushes her to the ground making her believe she's worthless. In the darkest moments Nadia, her close friend, descends in her life like an angel bringing her back to the light and setting her free.

  • Matthew R. Marshall
    Director
    Addictions, Meaning of Christmas, Choices
  • Matthew R. Marshall
    Writer
    Addictions, Meaning of Christmas, Choices
  • Matthew R. Marshall
    Producer
    Addictions, Meaning of Christmas, Choices
  • Debra van Gaalen
    Key Cast
    A Heart's Journey, Dark Betrayals
  • Tiffany Blom
    Key Cast
  • Florin Marksteiner
    Key Cast
    Dark Betrayals, The Cultured Criminal
  • Kelsea Meredith
    Key Cast
    Captured For Good, The Melancholy of Bruno
  • Tara Rowan
    Key Cast
  • Vincent McNicoll
    Key Cast
  • Corina Leatherdale
    Key Cast
    Addictions
  • Judy Corimer
    Key Cast
  • Nancy Peters
    Key Cast
  • Alyssa Vetere
    Key Cast
  • Patti Muma-Cook
    Key Cast
    Addictions
  • Mike Larion
    Key Cast
    Theories
  • Annie Carpenter
    Key Cast
    Theories
  • Don Connolly
    Key Cast
  • Julie White
    Key Cast
    Captured For Good
  • Jaclyn Francis
    Key Cast
  • Baker Ahmad
    Key Cast
  • Rhonda Allen
    Key Cast
    The Cultured Criminal
  • Fern Pridham
    Key Cast
    Addictions, Motives & Murders: Cracking the Case
  • Rob Verkest
    Key Cast
    Curious and Unusual Deaths
  • Tom Westlake
    Key Cast
  • Elizabeth Medeiros
    Key Cast
    J...
  • Annalyse Carpenter
    Key Cast
  • Kayla Lavoie
    Key Cast
  • Roger Khouri
    Key Cast
  • Tabitha Carter
    Key Cast
    Theories, Wax and Water, J...
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    19,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Daughter of the King Premiere
    London, Ontario, Canada
    August 9, 2014
    Canadian Premiere
  • Bringing it Home Showing
    St Clair College Capital Theatre, Chatham
    September 24, 2014
  • 2014 Accolade Global Film Competition
    La Jolla, California
    Award of Merit: Christian Film, Award of Merit: Leading Actress - Debra van Gaalen, Award of Merit: Director- Matthew Marshall
  • 2014 IndieFEST Film Awards
    La Jolla, California
    Award of Merit: Religion / Ethics, Award of Merit: Director - Matthew Marshall
  • 2015 International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues, and Zero Discrimination
    Jakarta, Indonesia
    Platinum Award for Feature Film
  • 2015 Depth of Field International Film Festival

    Award of Merit: Leading Actress - Debra van Gaalen, Award of Merit: Editing - Florin Marksteiner, Award of Merit: Director - Matthew Marshall, Award of Merit: Inspirational Film
  • 2015 International Independent Film Awards
    Encino, California
    Silver Award: Leading Actress- Debra van Gaalen, Silver Award: Leading Actor - Florin marksteiner, Silver Award: Directing - Matthew Marshall, Silver Award: Editing - Florin Marksteiner
  • 2015 Colorado International Film Festival
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado
    Cinematography Award
  • 12 Month Film festival - July Edition 2015
    Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Nominee - Best Feature Fiction
  • 12 Month Film Festival - August Edition 2015
    Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Winner - Film of the Month - August Edition
  • 2015 Prestige Film Award
    Eureka, California
    Silver Award: Religion
  • 2015 Big Cross Los Angeles Christian Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 1, 2015
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards - October 2015
    Los Angeles, California
    November 14, 2015
    Official Selection, Best Feature All Genre Award, & Best Actress Nomination
  • 2015 Oregon Film Awards
    Oregon
    Best Narrative Feature
  • Los Angeles CineFest - June 2015 Edition
    Los Angeles
    Official Selection
  • 2015 Florida Movie Festival
    Casselberry, Florida
    Official Nomination
  • The Online Film Festival - August 2015 Edition
    Los Angeles
    Official Selection
  • Yosemite International Film Festival 2015

    Official Finalist
  • Freedom Film Festival 2015
    Florida
    Official Selection
  • Silver Dollar Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Cutting Edge Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • FlixxFest International Film Festival 2015

    Best Narrative Feature.
  • 2016 Mountain Film Festival

    Debra van Gaalen - Best Actress & Florin Marksteiner - Best Actor
  • 2016 Madhouse Movies Film Festival

    Best Direction - Matthew Marshall
  • 2016 Gospel Life International Film Festival

    Shinning the Light Award & Director’s Award (Matthew Marshall)
  • Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Award
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Bronze Award
  • DNA Filmworks Expo Film Festival
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Matthew R. Marshall

Matthew is a director and playwright, who has over twenty five years in the video production and theatre industry. His vast production experience includes such highlight credits as Director / Producer and Writer of Daughter of the King; Director / Producer and Writer of Addictions; Director / Producer and Writer of Meaning of Christmas; Director / Producer / Non Linear Editor and Writer of Walk to the Cross; Director / Producer and Writer of Choices, Director / Producer and Co-writer of Reflections; Director, Producer and Writer of The Great Banquet; Director/ Producer and Co-writer of Time of Confusion; Director / Producer of My Fault; Director & Writer of Common Night; Director and Script Writer for Almanarah Presbyterian Church’s “Puppet Ministry”; Editor and Secondary Camera for the TV series,Baby Days with Spell Bound Productions; Producer of The Ken & Lois Show with Rogers Television; Stage Manager for Problem Child with Ausable Theatre and Stage Manager of Juno and the Paycock with UWO. Matthew also worked for four seasons with the Port Stanley Festival Theatre, two seasons as Production Manager and two seasons as Stage Manager. In his two seasons as Stage Manager his show credits include; “Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave”; “Maggie’s Getting Married”; “Dark Deeds at Swan’s Place”; and “Ivanka Chews the Fat” and ASM of “Personals” as well as Production Stage Manager and ASM of “Broadway Hero’s” staring David Rogers. As Production Manager show credits included; “Steel Magnolias”; “Marriage is Murder”, “Familiar Circles”; “Noel & Gertie”; “Forever Plaid”; “Long Weekend”; “Hank & Pasty”; “Driving Miss Daisy”; “Fingers & Toes” and “Deluxe Illustrated Body”.

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Director Statement

During filming of Daughter of the King we had a few times where what we were filming dealing with prostitution and sex trafficking, very closely reflected real life around us.
Early on a man stopped in the middle of a side street in his jeep to “take in the view” of cast members dressed as prostitutes on the private property we were shooting on next to the street. He even asked “what’s the price to be with you hookers and hoes”.
While at a couple of motel’s filming myself as well as a few of the cast and crew witnessed on several occasions, real prostitutes working out of rooms near where we were shooting. One in fact had three men in an hour. Man #2 was just leaving and got into one cab when Man #3 was getting dropped off by another cab. The two men actually passed each other, while the prostitute waited at the door until Man #3 entered.
We also saw what could have been actually human trafficking. As a man (likely a pimp) was verbally abusive to a female. He took her into the room and a couple minutes later came out dragging her behind him roughly into a waiting vehicle and drove away. A man came over and told us for our own good we should just pretend we saw nothing and mind our own business.