Amir Farhang, who is on the directorial roster of Hungry Man, wrote and directed this short film, Masks, which explores the theme of distance and closeness as two lonely strangers meet in a park and take a walk in search of meaning and human connection.
The short is shot entirely from the POV of its two lead actors at a socially safe distance in Los Angeles during the early days of shelter-in-place back in April.
Production/Creative Amir Farhang, writer/director; Ray Huang, DP; Lije Sark, producer; Adam Guy, drone operator. Editorial Cartel Andy McGraw, editor; Roy Herbert, editor assistant. Sound Design Beacon Street Studios Mike Leone, Rommell Molina, sound designers; Kate Vadnais, sound producer. Color Company 3 Dave Hussey, colorist; Gabe Wakeman, producer; Roy Herbert, conform. Titles Preacher, ATX Anna McCaleb, designer; Rob Baird, creative director. Special Thanks To: Evan Jackson Leong, James Gooding, Mike Piscitelli, Omid Farhang, Andrew Feltenstein, RJ Buckley, Hungry Man Productions, Jeff Gordon, Isolators XXX. In Loving Memory Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Cast Rachael Taylor, Amir Farhang, Ali Washnevsky, Earl. An Olive Juice Production.
Developed as part of the Ad Council’s partnership with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and created pro bono by agency StrawberryFrog, this public service campaign underscores the vital role young people can play in reversing opioid overdoses by carrying naloxone (often branded as Narcan or ReVive).
Directed by Haya Waseem via production company Object & Animal, this “It’s Gotta Be You” PSA shows how a girl answers the call to help save another young person.
Raising awareness of opioid overdose reversal medications like naloxone is a critical way to empower young adults to save lives, as the presence of fentanyl in illicit drugs and in counterfeit pills continues to put countless lives at risk nationwide. Naloxone is available without a prescription in all 50 states and territories and can reverse an opioid overdose.
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