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The Adventures of Dalmaddin

Bismillah! No! Two Bedouin assassins are in hot pursuit of Prince Dalmaddin, leaving him within inches of his life. His final tears summon his destiny and disturb a cosmic threesome.

  • Andrew Kamel
    Director
  • Shawheen Keyani
    Director
  • Andrew Kamel
    Writer
  • Shawheen Keyani
    Writer
  • Andrew Kamel
    Producer
  • Shawheen Keyani
    Producer
  • Manuel Branaa
    Crew (Camera)
  • Kevin Ulibari
    Crew (Camera)
  • Andrew Kamel
    Key Cast
    "Dalmaddin"
  • Shawheen Keyani
    Key Cast
    "Azizam"
  • Sharif Giurgius
    Key Cast
    "Bedouin Assassin #1"
  • Andrea Calvetti
    Key Cast
    "Bedouin Assassin #2"
  • Pegah Savehshemshaki
    Key Cast
    "Harem Girl #1"
  • Charlotte Parker
    Key Cast
    "Harem Girl #2"
  • Payton Morse
    Key Cast
    "Harem Girl #3"
  • Kevin Hall
    Key Cast
    "Oud Boy"
  • Devi
    Key Cast
    "Bellydancer"
  • Mostafa
    Key Cast
    "Mostafa the Camel"
  • Johnny Basil
    Key Cast
    "Kebab Boy #1"
  • Grant Snyder
    Key Cast
    "Kebab Boy #2"
  • Manuel Branaa
    Cinematographer
  • Andrew Kamel/Shawheen Keyani
    Editor
  • Andrea Calvetti/Kevin Ulibari
    1st AC
  • Dan Edwards
    Color Grading
  • Andrew Kamel/Shawheen Keyani
    Sound Design
  • Kevin Hall
    Sound Mastering
  • Manuel Branaa
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Exploitation, Brownsploitation, Commercial, Infomercial, TV Show, B Movie
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Andrew Kamel, Shawheen Keyani

In 2019, Andrew Kamel, primarily an actor, joined forces with Shawheen Keyani, primarily a director, in order to bring two characters, Dalmaddin (the prince) and Azizam (the genie), from Andrew Kamel's 2019 Arabian-Nights-inspired epic storybook "The Story of Dalma al-Din" (available on Amazon) to life in the comedic short film "The Adventures of Dalmaddin," which is loosely based on the book but certainly carries a life of its own.

Andrew Kamel is a published author of four books to date, a versatile actor who has starred in numerous short films in the past two years, and a part-time musician. An American of Egyptian-Lebanese descent and a Francophone, Andrew carries great pride in his culture and heritage and also delivers a Serge Gainsbourg performance act, which has enjoyed great success in Los Angeles.

Shawheen Keyani is an Iranian writer, director, and photographer who currently lives in Los Angeles. In the past few years, he has directed several short films and numerous high-profile music videos as well as providing the photographs for "The Story of Dalma al-Din." This short film will be his first independent short co-created with Andrew Kamel but certainly not the last!

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Director Statement

Kamel & Keyani aim to make exploitation brown again. One grain of sand at a time.
This film was completely and independently created and funded by Kamel, Keyani, & Co.