“Probably needed a hug but made a movie instead.”
Day 2 of shooting Vera and vibes were… questionable.
Sleep was optional. Sanity was negotiable. But somehow we made something that actually slaps.
This is the behind-the-scenes version of the chaos. The takes between the takes, the ‘why are we doing this’ moments, and the crew pretending this was all part of the plan.
Vera started as a small idea and turned into a whole personality.
Dark. Weird. Emotional. Kinda unhinged. (Just like the director.)
Now we’re sliding into awards season like we know what we’re doing.
This is just the BTS. The actual film is way more crazier to your emotions.
Also…
there might be a tiny, very secret, no-invites-on-Instagram type screening coming up soon.
No trailers. No big announcements. Just “pull up if you know.”
More soon. Or not. Depends how mysterious I feel.
🎬🖤
#VeraFilm
@ksustography ‘s beautiful photography work strikes again!! This time at @sandboxswapmeet volume 6 >:))
This is actually my first ever proper cosplay!! I love how much I improved since then buttt I will always be a fan of the staff I made hehe. The shirt was drawn by me and the print on the jacket were actually my mom’s idea!! One of my favorite parts of cosplaying is the added challenge of making it work with a hijab lmao, it Can be annoying but I get so excited when it works well like this!!!
Anyways, I had such a blast at volume 6 and I hope to see you all soon in any upcoming events >:))
(Ps. Lego monkie kid is So peak pls give it a chance you Won’t regret it)
#cosplay #firstcosplay #beginnercosplayer #legomonkiekid #legomonkiekidmk #lmk #lmkmk #mk #legomonkiekidcosplay #legomonkiekidmkcosplay #mkcosplay #lmkmkcosplay
All I was sent was the prompt at 4 AM.
And we had 48 hours to submit a film. @therussobrothers I get it why you named it No Sleep Film Festival.
Title:
MA.I.TE - Machine Assisted Intimate Technology Experience.
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#films #filmfestivals #filmisnotdead #actorlife #actingindubai #actors #cinema #moviescenes #movies #arts
🎬✨ MA.I.TE — created in 48 hours for the @agbofilms #NoSleepTilFilmFestival!
From idea → script → casting → location scouting → filming → editing → delivery… all in two sleepless days (with one hour to spare!)
Massive gratitude to @cafekkai for letting us transform your space overnight into our film set. 🙌
CAST:
🎭 Nora — Jasmin Star @missssss_international
🎭 Atlas — Maven The Poet @maven_thepoet
🎭 Hasan — Vighnesh Prasad @viggu3
🎭 Server — Anthony Madi @anthony__madi
CREW:
🎥 Director — Joe Alexander
📜 Writer — Maven The Poet
🎥 DOP — Nikhil Indulkar @inikhil
💡 Gaffer — Anthony Madi
🎬 AD & Social Media — Nevaeh Alexander @xander.nevaeh
🎥 PA & BTS — Daniel Alexander @xander.daniel07
🎥 PA, BTS & Lighting Assist — Kseniya Vyakina @ksustography
🎭 Casting — Maven The Poet
Location: Cafe KKai
This is what happens when a team jumps in headfirst with zero sleep but full passion. ❤️
#ShortFilm #Filmmaking #48HourFilm #NoSleepTilFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Teamwork #Filmmakers #MAITE #CafeKKai #IndieFilm #DirectorLife #dubaiindyfilm
I finally had a proper photo shoot for one of my favorite cosplays yet! Thank you @ksustography for these wonderful pictures, you’re the Best <3!!
I had so much fun at @stickerconuae :D shout out to everyone who recognized me and took pictures, you’re all so unbelievably sweet <33
I’m So proud of this cosplay, 60% of it is crocheted by hand >:) the bell Actually rings and the scarf was hand cut and painted by me! The crown is made of eva foam anddd the flower was a gift from my last con :) It’s the most effort I put into a cosplay and I’m so unbelievably happy with the results!!
(Ps. You should play cult of the lamb rn you will Not regret it)
@cultofthelambofficial #cultofthelamb #cultofthelambcosplay #newcosplayer #newcosplay
Lighting is more than illumination. It is storytelling.
On Vera, every choice of light mattered. The color, the angle, the intensity, the shadows, nothing was accidental. Each decision shaped how the audience would feel before a single line was spoken. Light built the mood, carried the tone, and whispered truths that the characters themselves could not say out loud.
We used light as a psychological tool. A flicker became a heartbeat. Darkness became doubt. A single pool of brightness became a moment of fragile clarity. The balance between light and shadow was never just visual. It was symbolic of Vera’s internal struggle, the fight between who she is and who she fears she might become.
This level of detail only happens when you have the right people behind the lights. Vera’s atmosphere exists because of the dedication of our lighting team. @anthony__madi , our Head Gaffer, along with @ksuksu.v and @adam.kahwagi , pushed every setup, refined every shadow, and turned a technical process into an art form.
Lighting sets the stage, but on Vera, it also set the soul of the film.
#imtherealvera
#dubaiindyfilm
#dubai
#filmmaker
#shortfilm
#festivalbound
I love catching photos of birds mid-flight, it's like capturing a moment of freedom. There's just something so beautiful about how their wings spread as they soar through the sky 🪽✨️
#Photography #BirdPhotography #VisitSharjah #AlQasba #Birds #nature #naturephotography
