My Angel My Hero
| My Angel My Hero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Faizan Sheikh Dan Shor |
| Produced by |
Faizan Sheikh Muhammad Munir Chris Alvarez Raj Rahi Shaheen Razi |
| Written by |
Faizan Sheikh Dr. Dennis Goldberg Jeff Wood |
| Starring |
Faizan Sheikh Dakim Wills Kimberly Dipersia |
| Music by | Thomas DeRenzo |
| Cinematography | Vitaly Bokser |
| Edited by | Jack Haigis |
Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My Angel My Hero is a 2011 short film. It is directed by Faizan Sheikh and an Hollywood veteran actor Dan Shor. The film stars Faizan Sheikh, Kimberly Dipersia and Dakim Wills. This stylish, dark drama with sacrifices of our time surprises us with its characters and the strength to survive. The film echoes the sound of music and dance to heal Parkinson's disease, a disease caused by the deterioration of brain cells leading to tremors of the muscles in the body.
Plot
The film tells the story of a young boy Billy (Dakim Wills), who is suffering from Parkinson's disease and dances in New York City subway and streets. He eventually finds an inspiration by meeting a former Investment Banker, Da (Faizan Sheikh) and together they discover the advantages of dance towards Parkinson's disease.
Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Da | Faizan Sheikh |
| Billy | Dakim Wills |
| Mira | Kimberly Dipersia |
| Pamela | Pamela Quinn |
| Adult Billy | Chris Rolle |
| Mira's Father | Dan Shor |
Crew
- Director of Photography - Vitaly Bokser
Production
The short film was shot for six days. The film was shot using the RED ONE camera at 4K.
Soundtrack
The title song of the film "My Angel My Hero" is sung by Pia Toscano. She has also co-written the song with Cassie Parise. The other song "Gori Gori" is sung by "Gurmit Sandhu" and composed by Satpal Singh.