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MOEDER (MOTHER) is playing at The Chinese Theatre in LA next week, during the Oscars Qualifying @hollyshorts film festival - forming part of the SHOT ON FILM PRESENTED BY @kodak selection. Catch it Friday 8/11 during the 7:30PM programming slot.

MOTHER/MOEDER has been officially selected at (Academy Award Qualifying) CLERMONT-FERRAND film festival @clermontisff. I am so very thankful and proud that this film is slowly finding its home, and subsequently its festival audience - particularly at @clermontisff. It was a tremendous labor of love - shot 3 months before the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, in Nov 2021. I sat on the footage for a while as I couldn’t watch it for months, given how fresh the reality of the unfolding events that started in an unprecedented way on 24th of Feb in Ukraine were - the seeds of which are echoed in my story which is set years prior: in 2014. My producer @linnikzhuravliov encouraged me to finish, and I’m glad I did and that it’s finally finding its place in the world. More details to follow on screening times and dates. @farhadghaderi_ @radioaktivefilm @mikeypackage @blacksmithvfx @aspectratiofilms @linnikzhuravliov @dbskills #lukeatencio @cstropko @borotalco.tv @chris_galust @martabeloshapka @joeperri @bradleypaul #lucadegani @human_giant @kodak_shootfilm @birchtherapper

Making MOEDER has been a journey - and those who have shared in the journey with me can probably attest to the emotional ups and downs, but tonight and this week is special (albeit somewhat nerve-wracking): MOEDER/MOTHER is screening at @clermontisff in front of some sizey audiences (eeeek!!!) It plays TONIGHT at 19:30 at the 900 seat ‘L’HORIZON’ theatre and at the 1400 seat ‘COCTEAU’ theatre on MONDAY at 21:30. More screening times to follow! What an immense privilege to have the work be shown here…although I hope I don’t get a heart-attack. Thankful for the endless amount of people who went on the journey with me. @farhadghaderi_ @linnikzhuravliov @dbskills @neokerz @human_giant @mikeypackage @blacksmithvfx @borotalco.tv @radioaktivefilm @joeperri @noahagemo @juhoviktor @chriszahariev @chris_galust #lucadegani @martabiloshapka @heyitsalexfarah @cstropko #lukeatencio to name a few!

Moeder ~ written + directed by dearest @salomonligthelm is finally out online! 😌 Grateful and still in awe at the terrific team in Kyiv, who pulled this off so beautifully with so little time, and so much passion + the post team who took it to another level ✨ The link is in my bio, hope you enjoy xx @moedershortfilm @salomonligthelm @linnikzhuravliov @radioaktivefilm @heyitsalexfarah @mikeypackage @chris_galust @martabiloshapka @bradleypaul @nikitakkkuz @joeperri @noahagemo vadim yuzba @kodak_shootfilm Full credits on Vimeo :)

MOEDER is live on VIMEO. ACADEMY SHORTLIST voting begins today. Opt in, and give it a watch! LINK IN BIO Massive thanks to @radioaktivefilm in Kyiv, who made this possible when I approached them about this story in the summer of 2021. We worked remotely for months during soft prep, putting everything together, but only had 5 days on the ground before cameras rolled. It was an incredible team effort to get this project off the ground and I’m massively indebted to @linnikzhuravliov @dbskills @birchtherapper and the @radioaktivefilm team for helping to pull this one together.

MOEDER is live on @vimeo LINK IN BIO ***watching on Vimeo: headphones, or good speakers recommended - 5.1 mix*** Massive thanks to everyone involved - especially to the cast and crew in Ukraine who breathed life into this project, at every turn. I’m so grateful that I can finally share it. Leave a comment or like on Vimeo, review it on Letterboxd - share it, if it connects. FULL CREDITS ON Vimeo and Moederfilm.com

‘THE HOUSE OF DILIGENCE’ is a film close to the heart. It’s been a blessing being able to document the work of Father Vadim at @givinghopenyc over the past year or so. His 20+ year long work on the streets of Brighton Beach and Coney Island - despite the mafia, governmental red-tape, and harsh winters trying to shut him down, still fervently continues. His house contains a small church inside and a couple of bedrooms that house people battling addiction. The arc of these stories sometimes take a while to reveal its shape, but it’s such a great privilege to be there, and to see a man walk so definitively in his mission.

MOEDER Moments. Photography by @joeperri Follow @moedershortfilm for more.

MOEDER Clip ‘The Field’ FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Best Live Action Short Film Follow @moedershortfilm for more. Check moederfilm.com.

MOEDER Website is online. moederfilm.com Follow @moedershortfilm for more updates.

SANCTUS Teaser (title TBD) We shot a little film in the desert a couple of months ago, a couple of friends in a van, and a simple little experiment of a story to tell - my favorite way of making things. Can’t wait for you to see it! DP — @farhadghaderi_ 2nd UNIT DP — @iaintrimble 1st AC — @mattewsdinelson 2nd AC/Loader — @merieloconnell Pick Up Loader — @theanvilwillfall Gaffer — @thedaycall Grip — @lukeatmenow Prod Design — @katiebalun + @imbeingsocial Styling — @paola_erazun HMU — @asiaparkmakeup 2nd Unit AC AND loader — @ryansax PM — @jvckcook + Locations — @marissanodar PA >> PM — @darkcrustacean Producer — @bradleypaul Casting — @goodpeople Photography — @zackhughes Edit — @andreasarvidsson @salomonligthelm VFX — @juice.pl Sound — @ballad.co Car — Michelle Becker + Forrest Becker Tones Man — @lukeatenciomusic Wind Machine — Haryn Ligthelm ;) Shot on @kodak_shootfilm

RIYADH SEASON ‘Four Crowns’ —- plays out IRL tonight as these two fighters lay perfect unbeaten records on the line. Rivalries and the storied narratives between fighters have become a big part of the resurgence in boxing over the last couple of years. Usyk x Fury reinvigorated my passion for the sport, and I’ve learnt so much from the how these stories play out beyond the ring, and I’m sure tonight’s match will be no different. LINK TO FULL FILM IN BIO! Chairman of GEA - His Excellency Turki AlAlshik Agency - BigTime Creative Shop @bigtimecreativeshop CEO - Mohamed Sehly CCO - Rayyan Aoun Senior Agency Producer - Inas Nagy Sn Business Director - Ziad Chehab Head of Innovation, Digital & Social - Nael Girgis ACD - Hazem Kamal Sn Art Director - Fadi Abdeen Sn Copywriter - Mohamed Basalama Sn Copywriter - Wayne Fernandes Produced by Truffle Film @truffle.film Executive Producers - Michel Abou Zeid @michelkabouzeid & Cynthia Chammas @_cynthia_________ Director - Salomon Ligthelm Written by @salomonligthelm Joshua Sullivan @human_giant DOP - Christophe Colette @christophecollettecsc Senior Producer - Maria Awika @mariaawika Head of Post production - Mary Bou Akl @marydiscovers Head of Research - Elissa Massaad @elissamassaad AD - Oleksi Smoliar @oleksiismoliar Director’s agent: Nicholas Berglund @nichberg @nicholasberglundfilms - Rick Romaniuk @bittertiger Georges Rouhana @georgesrouhana - Sami Abou Zeid @itssamille - Sabine Raji @sabineraji - Jihad @jihad010 Service in Slovenia - Bas Production @basproductiongram Executive Producer - Andrej Caruso @andrejcaruso Art Director - Nataša Rogelj @natasa.rogelj Wardrobe Stylist - Monika Lorber Line Producer - Marija Milenković @marijanizam AD - Danijel Krizanovic @danijelkrizanovic AD - Davir Tatic Stunt Coordinator / Choreographer - Filip Kržišnik @filipkrz @styntman.si SFX Master - Jaka Samsa Casting Director - Alenka Krč @fixercast Make up Artist - Alenka Nahtigal VFX - Untold Studios @untold_studios Editor - David Gesslbauer @davidgesslbauer Colourist - Julien Alary @julienalary_color Music Composer - Ryan Taubert @ryantaubert Sound Design - Ballad @ballad.co Voice Over - Ralph Ineson