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14/09/2024

Glad to announce that We're screening The Illegal in Tirana at the International Human Rights Film Festival Albania.

13/09/2024

We're honored to screen The Illegal at the 19th International Human Rights Film Festival Albania. The festival brings more attention to some of the most pressing issues about human rights and politics in the global stage. Let's fight for freedom for all regardless of background, ideology, religion, race, gender.

Cast: lyad Mokhtar, Chloe Coyle, Andrew Bee,
Michael Masurkevitch
Writer and Director: Amir Kiani
Producer Krishna Kolanupaka
DOP: Justin Arjune
Editor: Majid Azad Manesh
Composer: David Mesiha
Costume Designer: Monika Onoszko
AD: Santiago Loaiza Daza
MUA: Mykaela Wattie
Sound: Blair Cooper
Production Designer: Amir Kiani
Gaffer: Neel Sharma
Grip: Siddarth Sharma
Script supervisor: Mandie Kingsbury
Colourist: llias Adamis






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22/08/2024

And we're finally having a premiere at home. Hey Toronto friends, if you're around please join us tomorrow 9 pm at Innis Town Hall for the screening of The Illegal and meet some of our cast and crew.

Cast: lyad Mokhtar, Chloe Coyle, Andrew Bee,
Michael Masurkevitch
Writer and Director: Amir Kiani
Producer Krishna Kolanupaka
DOP: Justin Arjune
Editor: Majid Azad Manesh
Composer: David Mesiha
Costume Designer: Monika Onoszko
AD: Santiago Loaiza Daza
MUA: Mykaela Wattie
Sound: Blair Cooper
Production Designer: Amir Kiani
Gaffer: Neel Sharma
Grip: Siddarth Sharma
Script supervisor: Mandie Kingsbury
Colourist: llias Adamis





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20/08/2024

After our successful Wirld Premiere at the 77th edition of Yorkton Film Festival and the international premiere at Oberursel International Film Festival in Germany, We're finally having a Toronto premiere end of the month as part of the Toronto Shorts International Film Festival. We're excited for this opportunity and looking forward to seeing many talented fellow Torontonian filmmakers and cinephiles at the screening.

19/08/2024

12/08/2024

Just wanted to say that contrary to the popular belief, 13 is a lucky number! Or at least it is for us. We won the special prize at the 13th annual Oberursel Film Festival. Thanks to for the wonderful experience and allowing us to share the film with German audience. Also big appreciation for Rotary Club Frankfurt for sponsoring the award and recognizing our work. Congrats to all cast and crew for the hard work and talent 👏

01/08/2024

Happy to announce that The Illegal will have its international premiere in Germany at Filfest Oberusel on Agust 11. The film has been nominated for the best film on integration awards. Can't thank enough the cast and crew who put their best into making this project. Congrats to everyone !

Cast: lyad Mokhtar, Chloe Coyle, Andrew Bee,
Michael Masurkevitch
Writer and Director: Amir Kiani
Producer Krishna Kolanupaka
DOP: Justin Arjune
Editor: Majid Azad Manesh
Composer: David Mesiha
Costume Designer: Monika Onoszko
AD: Santiago Loaiza Daza
MUA: Mykaela Wattie
Sound: Blair Cooper
Production Designer: Amir Kiani
Gaffer: Neel Sharma
Grip: Siddarth Sharma
Script supervisor: Mandie Kingsbury
Colourist: llias Adamis

22/05/2024

2 days until the world premiere of The Illegal at Yorkton Film Festival, and we're so excited to share the poster and some stills. If you're in Yorkton, stop by please and let's chat. I'm looking forward to watching a lot of fantastic movies and meeting awesome people during the next 3 days.

10/05/2024

The Illegal will have its premiere this month at thd 77th Yorkton Film Festival

5:00 PM - Screening Room A

YFF24 nominee – Multicultural Award

The Illegal (15:00m)

A young asylum seeker must find a way to avoid deportation before his court hearing, as his new arrangement turns out to be an unexpected and unraveling affair.

Director - Amir Kiani

26/04/2024

Excited and honoured to announce that The Illegal is nominated for Golden Sheaf awards. The Illegal will be screened at the 77th Yorkton Film Festival May 23th-25th. This couldn’t be done without a great team of talented individuals who dedicated so much for this movie. From the bottom of our hearts, Thanks you guys!

Cast: Iyad Mokhtar, Chloe Coyle, Andrew Bee, Michael Masurkevitch

Writer and Director: Amir Kiani
Producer Krishna Kolanupaka
DOP: Justin Arjune
Editor: Majid Azad Manesh
Composer: David Mesiha
AD: Santiago Loaiza Daza
MUA: Mykaela Wattie
Sound: Blair Cooper
Production Designer: Amir Kiani
Gaffer: Neel Sharma
Grip: Siddarth Sharma
Script supervisor: Mandie Kingsbury
Colourist: Ilias Adamis

29/03/2024

Doom days are here!

YouTube is experimenting with a "Jump Ahead" button that would allow members to skip right to the best part of a video.

12/09/2022

A new movie by filmmaker Antoine Bourges tells the story of a family from Syria that struggles to adjust to life in Canada after five years in Toro...

30/05/2022

ISO MUA & Costume Designer for June 8th in Toronto
5 characters, 1 day shoot.
Please send CV and Portfolio to [email protected]

22/01/2022

Finally Apple put my money to good use! If Mank was David Fincher’s love letter to the 40’s and 50’s cinema, The Tragedy of Macbeth is Joel Coen’s. His compositions obviously are very much inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s masterpieces. And let’s not forget the Oscar worthy performance of Denzel Washington. Catch it on Apple TV.

07/01/2022

RIP Sidney

“If I’m remembered for having done a few good things, and if my presence here has sparked some good energies, that’s plenty."

Rest In Peace Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. The Hollywood legend was 94 🖤

10/12/2021

Such an honour to work on THERE ARE NO CHILDREN HERE with the best team I could wish for. The Art Department went above and beyond to bring the director’s vision to the set. Art Director Josette Joseph, Costume Designer Asoomi Jay and MUA Renee Osman. These talented ladies are behind the scene stars of the show.

Also need to mention that it wouldn’t be possible without our business sponsors who made this beautiful motion picture a reality with their generous support. The high end South Asian fashion brand Karigur are showcased throughout the film. The gorgeous Jewelry and accessories were provided by Sapphire Hut. The decorations by Mehnedi Holistics and MAHJA MALWA DOABA and the location by Royal Ambassador Event Centre.
There Are No Children Here is written, Directed and produced by the Amazing artist Shehrezade Mian.
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