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The Marshal and the Moor

In a world where Muslim people are ruthlessly persecuted, a young Muslim boy, Hannibal, commits a crime and faces off against the marshal in a game of chess for his life. Hannibal wins the game, but he can barely make it out the door before the marshal breaks his word, and Hannibal is shot.

  • Devan Sakaria
    Director
    Walking In Circles
  • Devan Sakaria
    Writer
    Walking In Circles
  • Devan Sakaria
    Producer
    Walking In Circles
  • Farhan Mohammed
    Key Cast
    "Hannibal"
  • Harrison Fehn
    Key Cast
    "Marshal"
  • Gavin Yang
    Production Assistants
    Walking In Circles
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    fiction, narrative, drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Princeton Day School
  • Big Dreams Youth Film Festival
    Westfield, New Jersey
    United States
    May 7, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Prestige Film Festival
    Highland, California
    United States
    November 18, 22
    Official Selection
  • Orlando International Film Festival
    Winter Park, Florida
    United States
    July 8, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Buenos Aires Indie Awards
    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    September 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Bucks Fever Film Fest
    Doylestown, Pennsylvania
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Festival Angaelica
    Pasadena, California
    United States
    August 3, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Devan Sakaria

Devan Sakaria is currently a high school student in New Jersey. He has had a passion for film his entire life and is looking to pursue a career in the film industry. While mostly working on product and advertising content, he has recently ventured into the world of narrative filmmaking and hopes to hone his skills in this new genre of filmmaking.

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Director Statement

I created this film not only as a piece of entertainment, but as a reflection on the world we live in. There are countless stories of discrimination against Muslims and Hindus that go unheard of, and even in a society where many stories of discrimination are brought to light, I believe there is no limit to how much light can be shined on these issues. This film was inspired by the chess scene in the novel, "City of Thieves," by David Benioff, and the story was adapted for my own versions of characters, setting, and social circumstances.