''My Angel My Hero'' is a 2011 short film. It is directed by Faizan Sheikh and Hollywood veteran actor

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. 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

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Plot

The film tells the story of a young boy Billy (Dakim Wills), who is suffering from

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

Cast

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

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. 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.

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Director of Photography Vitaly Bokser
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