Becoming Family

Becoming Family

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Directed by:	Carl Strecker
Written by:	Carl Strecker
Starring:	M. Rahmi Mowjood, Kyle Smart, Jesse F. Martinez, Kushil Gunasekera, Heather Kranitz, Nicholas Kreider, Rehana Mowjood, Siraj Mowjood, Matthew Ott, Chandra Patel, Anita Singh
Country:	U S A
Created:	2008
Runtime:	74 min.
Member:	carl_strecker

Average rating: 5 by 1 users

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Synopsis

Six months after a tsunami hit South Asia on December 26, 2004, Muslim-American and Sri Lankan born Dr. M. Rahmi Mowjood led a team of American doctors and medical students on a relief trip. While mentoring medical students and aiding injured villagers, Dr. Mowjood also finds a way to ask someone to become a member of his own family. This film was shot on location in Sri Lanka and won the 2007 Top Applause Award at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood. Visit the official website: www.typecastingfilms.com/becomingfamily

Forms: Documentary, Feature
Genres: Family, Drama, Educational, Human Rights, Independent, Reality, Culture
Niches: Asian, Asian American, Christian, Islamic, Third World, Student, Buddhist

Screenings & Events

South Asian International Film Festival
Film Festival
New York, NY, U S A
October 2006

Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival
Film Festival
Beverly Hills, CA, U S A
December 2006

International Family Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Winner 2007 Top Applause Award, Nominated 2007 Best Documentary
Hollywood, CA, U S A
February 2007

Cast & Crew

Production

Carl Strecker (Producer (1st Project,1st Feature), Director (1st Project,1st Feature)), M. Rahmi Mowjood (Producer (1st Project,1st Feature))

Writing

Carl Strecker (Writer (1st Project,1st Feature))

Performance

Anita Singh (Lead Actor), Bob Connolly (Supporting Actor), Carl Strecker (Voice-Over), Chandra Patel (Lead Actor), Clarissa Lew (Supporting Actor), David Cao (Supporting Actor), Heather Kranitz (Lead Actor), Jesse F. Martinez (Lead Actor), Kushil Gunasekera (Lead Actor), Kyle Smart (Lead Actor), M. Rahmi Mowjood (Lead Actor), Matthew Ott (Lead Actor), Nicholas Kreider (Lead Actor), Nuzhath Hafsa (Supporting Actor), Rehana Mowjood (Lead Actor), Sharaf Mowjood (Supporting Actor), Siraj Mowjood (Lead Actor)

Camera

Carl Strecker (Cinematographer/DP (1st Project,1st Feature))

Post Production

Carl Strecker (Picture Editor)

Music

Don Bodin (Original Music/Composer)

Representation

Carl Strecker (Publicist)

Winner 2007 Top Applause Award at International Family Film Festival! Feb 16, 2007 06:53PM

"Becoming Family" won the 2007 Top Applause Award at the International Family Film Festival at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Thanks to everyone who attended! At this festival the film was also nominated as a finalist for 2007 Best Documentary. Thanks again for the support and I wish you all continued success!

Becoming Family COVER

Dr. M. Rahmi Mowjood and filmmaker Carl Strecker

Memorial Sculpture

Mother and Son

Art Therapy Drawing

Refugee Camp

Boats Washed to Shore

Ratings

carl_strecker

5 Stars

2 Comments about Becoming Family

carl_strecker
Feb 16, 2007 06:55PM

Thanks for the comment. Your trailer for "Traces" looks great. I wish you the best as it screens throughout Europe. And I'll definitely let you know when "Becoming Family" reaches the UK!

Maukka
Jan 21, 2007 03:49AM

Hi,

Is this film scheduled for screning at any European festivals? I'd love to see it.

Would you like to check out our documentary TRACES (32min)? It is now temporarily available online (free). The link is on my TRACES blog page.

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