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Let Go: The Prelude

An adventurer archaeologist returns home from a jungle expedition in South America, heartbroken after losing the love of his life. Struggling to reconnect with reality, he must confront the pain of letting go.

  • Arek Zasowski
    Director
    Chinese Angel, Call Me
  • Arek Zasowski
    Writer
  • Arek Zasowski
    Producer
  • Arek Zasowski
    Key Cast
    "Henk"
    Chinese Angel, The Cure, It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, You Can Heal Your Life, April Fools Day, Call Me
  • Daniela Tanner
    Key Cast
    "Anne"
    Chinese Angel
  • Viola Zasowska
    Key Cast
    "Tiffany"
    Chinese Angel
  • Costas Eleftheriou
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
  • Paul A. Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Jeff"
  • Rosie Lidington
    Key Cast
    "Gemma"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Cyprus
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon 5D Mark III
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cyprus International Film Festival “Golden Aphrodite”
    Paphos
    Cyprus
    June 18, 2017
    Cyprus Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Albuquerque, NM
    United States
    September 2, 2018
    Best Short Film (Bronze Award)
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Hollywood Hills, CA
    United States
    September 3, 2018
    Best Actor (Bronze Award) Arek Zasowski
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Hollywood Hills, CA
    United States
    September 3, 2018
    Best Narrative Short (Bronze Award)
  • Royal Wolf Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 1, 2018
    Best Drama Short (Silver Award)
  • Royal Wolf Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 1, 2018
    Best Actor (Silver Award) Arek Zasowski
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    May 13, 2019
    Best Supporting Actress - Honorable Mention - Viola Zasowska
  • Silver State Film Festival
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    September 6, 2019
    Las Vegas Premiere
    Best Inspirational Short
  • Culver City Film Festival
    Culver City, CA
    United States
    December 14, 2019
    Best Romance Short
Director Biography - Arek Zasowski

Arek Zasowski is a four-time Telly Award–winning Polish-born, UK-based actor, talk show host, film director, producer, and VFX & 3D animation artist.

His work has aired on Canadian cable TV, streamed internationally on Shorts Daily Roku TV, and screened at world-class venues including TCL Chinese Theatres (Hollywood), Cinemark (Culver City), Regal Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), and Las Vegas during multiple film festivals.

Creator and host of Actors by Actors Show—winner of three Telly Awards—Zasowski has earned recognition at prestigious festivals in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Toronto, Sydney, and beyond.

Past credits include It’s Non-Emergency!, Chinese Angel, The Cure, Alone Apart, and It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.

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Director Statement

Let Go: The Prelude holds a special place in my heart as it marks my debut as a filmmaker. Shot in Cyprus in 2017, this short romance drama tells the story of grief and healing through Henk’s eyes, a man torn between past love and present pain.

This project allowed me to step into storytelling not just as an actor, but also as a writer and director. I wanted to show the emotional aftermath of losing someone you love, when silence speaks louder than words. I’m deeply grateful to the cast and crew who made this journey possible, and I hope audiences feel the emotional heartbeat of the story.