Preservation

A Man loses his job to find it difficult to adapt to his new situation while supporting himself and his partner.

  • Asem Mohamed
    Director
    Killing Strangers, Speciesism
  • Asem Mohamed
    Writer
  • Anna Blaski
    Key Cast
    "Sally"
  • Zsolt Kormendy
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Ginevra Zanoni
    Assistant Director
    Men At Bay
  • John Paul Bugajski
    Gaffer
    Desolate Ave
  • Keven Mema
    Cinematographer
    Burning Desire
  • Sebastian Aguirre
    2nd AC
    MONSTER
  • Sean Conover
    Grip
    Sins we follow
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Asem Mohamed

I'm Asem Mohamed, I studied at NYFA from January 2020 to August 2023 and graduated with a BFA in Filmmaking. I have been working as a PA on commercial shoots like Gillette Slate, Petsmart, & Tide. Additionally, I transitioned into Post-production starting from PA at Final Frame to Post-Production Intern at WBD editing promos for HBO.

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Director Statement

You CANNOT control external factors that happen to you. You CANNOT control the weather, your heart beating, and you can't control other people. A man can ONLY control his state of mind when everything goes wrong. As a young student, I always admired the different methods people embrace to motivate themselves and get things done. when things don't go as planned, what you THINK is your best weapon. Active thinking leads to action, negative or positive, and being proactive in times of hardship makes things easier. This film will tell the story of two people dealing with their life plans being put on hold and the different ways they react to disorder in their lives.