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Three Veils
''Three Veils'' is a 2011 film written and directed by Rolla Selbak and starring Sheetal Sheth, Angela Zahra and Mercedes Masöhn. The film is notable for featuring a lesbian character. Selbak herself is a lesbian. It has won several awards. Plot summary ''Three Veils'' is about three young Middle-Eastern women living in the U.S, each with their own personal story. Leila (Mercedes Masöhn) is engaged to be married, however as the wedding night approaches, she becomes less and less sure. Amira (Angela Zahra) is a devout Muslim, but is dealing with her deep repressed lesbian feelings. Nikki (Sheetal Sheth) is acting out her promiscuity as she battles her own demons after a tragic death in the family. As the film progresses, all three stories unfold and blend into each other as connections are revealed between the three women. Cast *Sheetal Sheth as Nikki *Angela Zahra as Amira * Mercedes Masöhn as Leila *Madeleine Tabar as Samira *Erick Avari as Mr. Qasim *Garen Boyajian as Jamal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolla Selbak
Rolla is an Italian surname and also a diminutive for the Toyota Corolla. Rolla may refer to: People Surname *Alessandro Rolla (1757–1841), Italian composer, violin and viola virtuoso *Antonio Rolla (1798–1837), Italian composer, violin and viola virtuoso Given name * Rolla Anderson (born 1920), American former football and basketball player and coach *Rolla Daringer (1888–1974), American baseball shortstop *Rolla Dyer (1886–1971), American physician * Rolla Mapel (1890–1966), American baseball pitcher * Rolla C. McMillen (1880–1961), American politician from Illinois *Rolla Norman (1889–1971), French actor *Rolla Wells (1856–1944), American politician from Missouri Places ;United States * Rolla, Kansas *Rolla, Missouri **Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri–Rolla *Rolla, North Dakota ;Canada * Rolla, British Columbia ;Norway *Rolla (Troms), an island in Troms county, in the municipality of Ibestad ;United Arab Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheetal Sheth
Sheetal Sheth (born June 24, 1976 ) is an American actress, author, producer, and activist. She starred opposite Albert Brooks in his film ''Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World''. She debuted to rave reviews in the films ''ABCD'' and '' American Chai'', and has appeared in the films ''I Can't Think Straight'' and ''The World Unseen''. Sheth has won multiple best actress awards on the festival circuit and has been selected to represent such brands as CHI haircare"In Any Language", CHI Magazine and Reebok.Reebok Freestyles – New York She is also the first Indian American to appear in ''Maxim magazine''.Sharma, Jaya. "Simply Sheetal" Sheetal's had op-eds published on CNN, ''The Daily Beast'', and ''Thrive Global''. Her first children's book, ''Always Anjali'', debuted to critical acclaim and became is set to be a series. This series is the first picture book series that features a South Asian hero. Early life and education Sheth was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and is a firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Zahra
Angela may refer to: Places * Angela, Montana * Angela Lake, in Volusia County, Florida * Lake Angela, in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan * Lake Angela, the reservoir impounded by the source dam of the South Yuba River Fiction * Angela (character), in the ''Spawn'' and Marvel universes * Angela (Inheritance), a character in the Inheritance Cycle novels * Angela Martin, a character in ''The Office'' * Angela, a character in the '' Gargoyles'' TV series * Angela, a character in the ''Stranger Things'' Netflix TV Series, portplayed by Elodie Grace Orkin Music * angela (band), from Japan * ''Angela'' (album) by José Feliciano, 1976 * "Angela" (The Lumineers song), 2016 * "Angela" (Jarvis Cocker song), 2009 * "Angela" (Bee Gees song), 1987 * "Angela", a song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono from their album ''Some Time in New York City'' * "Angela", a song by Mötley Crüe from ''Decade of Decadence'' * "Angela", a song by Saïan Supa Crew from the album '' KLR'' * "Angela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Masohn
Mercedes Mason (formerly Masöhn; born 1982/1983) is a Swedish-born American actress and former model. She is known for playing the role of Zondra in the television series ''Chuck'', and as Isabel Zambada in the procedural drama '' The Finder''.Cast Biography, FOX Broadcasting Company Official WebsiteThe Finder, Retrieved 18 December 2011. She also starred in the 2011 American horror film '' Quarantine 2: Terminal'', portrayed Louise Leonard in the supernatural drama series ''666 Park Avenue'' (2012–2013), Talia Del Campo in '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', and was a regular on AMC's television series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' from 2015 to 2017. Early life Mason was born in Linköping, Sweden, and grew up in the neighborhood of Ryd, Linköping. Her family had emigrated from Iran. She has one sister. She moved to the United States with her family at the age of 12 and was raised around the Chicago area. Career Mason started her career as Mercedes Masöhn on television with a minor one-ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Tabar
Madeleine Tabar ( ar, مادلين طبر) is a Lebanese actress. She appeared in ''Road to Eilat'' (1994). Biography Tabar was born in Beirut on 26 February 1958. She studied Public Relations and Advertising at the Lebanese University. She began her work on radio and television in Lebanon before acting in Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ... and the Arab world. Tabar was one of the personalities who participated in the cultural project "Egypt in the eyes of the world" at the invitation of the Embassy of Lebanon in Egypt. Tabar has worked on television in Egyptian Television Network, Egypt. She speaks French language, French. Film Titles translated from Arabic Television series Titles translated from Arabic References External links The remarks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erick Avari
Erick Avari (born Nariman Nariman Erach Avari; 13 April 1952) is an Indian-American actor whose roles in science-fiction and action productions include '' Stargate'' (1994), '' Independence Day'' (1996), and ''The Mummy'' (1999). Early life Erick Avari was born on 13 April 1952 in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, into a Parsi Zoroastrian family. His father, Erach Dinshaw Avari, ran two movie theatres, the Capital and the Rink. His early education was at the North Point School, which he attended as a day-scholar. He later studied at the College of Charleston. Avari is a member of the Avari-Madan family of Darjeeling and Calcutta. His great-great-grandfather was Jamshedji Framji Madan, one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. Career Avari has appeared in the films '' The Beast'' (1988), ''Encino Man'' (1992), '' Stargate'' (1994), '' Independence Day'' (1996), ''The Mummy'' (1999), ''Planet of the Apes'' (2001), ''Home Alone 4'' (2002), ''Mr. Deeds'' (2002), '' Daredevil'' (2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garen Boyajian
Garen Boyajian ( hy, Կարեն Բոյաջյան born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian actor. While continuing to perform in a number of television series and feature films, in 2008 he established a production company with a collection of films in active development. Career Boyajian was born in Toronto to a Lebanese born Armenian father and Italian Canadian mother. He studied at Bayview Glen School and continued with an honours degree in business and marketing from York University. He started acting at age 13, appearing in television commercials and in Aaron Carter music videos. But it was his appearance as a distraught young Arshile Gorky in Atom Egoyan's award-winning '' Ararat'' that got the attention of critics. Soon he landed main roles in television series and such as ''Radio Free Roscoe'', ''ReGenesis'', ''Monster Warriors'', '' The Border''. His role in '' The Cross Road'' won him "Best Actor Award" in the Monaco International Film Festival. Other film roles included and ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Sheik
Sammy Sheik (Arabic: سامي كامل الشيخ; born November 15, 1981) is an Egyptian-American actor. Sheik is best known for playing the role of "Mustafa" in Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. Career Sheik was cast to play Al Jazeera executive, Mukhtar Al-Mujib in Mr. Brooks' feature film, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World. Soon thereafter, he started landing roles in TV series. He played a calculating hooded eyed killer, Mohamed El-Razani on the FX series, '' Over There'', ring leader, Masheer Abu Marzuq on Fox's ''24'', which led to the role of Jamal Bin Mohamed on ''24'''s spinoff show '' The Rookie''. He also played a hot blooded bedouin, Kamal on ABC's ''Lost'', and made guest appearances on '' NCIS'', ''The Unit'', '' My Own Worst Enemy'' and ''In the Moment''. He played the recurring role Hany on the Showtime's ''United States of Tara''. Personal life Sheik splits his time between Cairo and Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Bedian
Anne Bedian or Anne Nahabedian ( hy, Աննա Նահապետյան; born March 15, 1972) is an Armenian-Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Maria on '' Delta State'', Dr. Nazir on '' The Taking of Deborah Logan'' and Shara on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. Bedian is of Armenian descent and speaks Armenian fluently. She also speaks English, French, German, and Spanish. She is a Meisner-trained actor and has Meisner coaches in Montreal, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles to train with where ever she is staying. She was the youngest member to serve on board HMCS ''Nipigon'' in the Royal Canadian Navy and received a medal for serving over 180 days with NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two No ... during her 3-year service in the Forces. Filmography External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American LGBT-related Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Films
The following is an overview of the events of 2011 in film, including the highest-grossing films, film festivals, award ceremonies and a list of films released and notable deaths. More film sequels were released in 2011 than any other year before it, with 28 sequels released. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' observed that the best films of 2011 "exalt the metaphysical, the fantastical, the transformative, the fourth-wall-breaking, or simply the impossible, and—remarkably—do so ... These films depart from 'reality' ... not in order to forget the irrefutable but in order to face it, to think about it, to act on it more freely". Film critic and filmmaker Scout Tafoya of '' RogerEbert.com'' considers the year of 2011 as the best year for cinema, countering the notion of 1939 being film's best year overall, citing examples such as ''Drive'', ''The Tree of Life'', ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'', ''Keyhole'', '' Contagion'', ''The Adventures of Tintin'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 LGBT-related Films
Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number), the natural number following 10 and preceding 12 * one of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011, or any year ending in 11 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music *Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label *Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
