Living In Fear

"Livinginfear, Oscar Qualified, 98th academy awards, oscars"

2025 0h 26m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Living in Fear is a poignant exploration of the human spirit amidst the shadows of prejudice and trauma, told through the eyes of a 15-year-old boy navigating the aftermath of 9/11.

“Livinginfear, Oscar Qualified, 98th academy awards, oscars”

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Cast

Kathleen Wilhoite
Julie Ameri
Nour Jude Assaf
Cameron Ameri
Arash Mokhtar
Reza Ameri
Alejandro De Anda
Diego Sanchez
Danny Dolan
John
Emily Gateley
Jennifer
Kevin M. Walsh
Neighbor
Michael Sullivan
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kayvon Derak Shanian
Writers: Kayvon Derak Shanian
Languages: English, Persian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Persian.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Kayvon Derak Shanian, shot by Ethan Chu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Kayvon Derak Shanian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kathleen Wilhoite and Nour Jude Assaf and Arash Mokhtar carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "Livinginfear, Oscar Qualified, 98th academy awards, oscars".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kayvon Derak Shanian directs. Ethan Chu behind the camera. Kayvon Derak Shanian cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Persian.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Persian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kayvon Derak Shanian, shot by Ethan Chu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kayvon Derak Shanian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kathleen Wilhoite and Nour Jude Assaf and Arash Mokhtar carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Livinginfear, Oscar Qualified, 98th academy awards, oscars".
9IMDB entry: tt29081059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.