La Jolla, CA - Film director Olga Holtz has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition. The award was given for her short film The Zahir. The Zahir tells a magic realist story of a young ambitious academic, who embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery of a famous British traveller's disappearance in 19th century India. His search for the truth results in encounters with a crazy physicist and an exotic female, which leads him to some other dimension. The Zahir was produced by Petr Sweezer-Jankular of Digital Moon Productions and filmed on the UC-Berkeley campus under the Director of Photography William Green. Its principal cast includes Ryder Darcy, Ramya Vijayan, Saif Ali, Jay Laurence, and Sara Muender. The Zahir features special effects by Colorflow, editing by Eric Katsuleres, sound design by Daniel Olmsted and music by Ibrahim Maalouf.
"The entire Zahir team and I are excited to receive this recognition from the Accolade Competition," Olga Holtz says. "This is one more step in our journey to wider audiences. The Zahir is a thriller and a fantasy but, more importantly, a reflection on the subliminal mystery of life. Everyone who knows the feeling of wonder will appreciate The Zahir."
The Accolade recognizes film, television, videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry. Information about the Accolade and a list of recent winners can be found at www.theaccolade.net .
In winning an Accolade, The Zahir and its director join the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award. Thomas Baker, Ph.D., who chairs The Accolade, had this to say about the latest winners, "The Accolade is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world. The Accolade helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptionally high quality of entries. The goal of The Accolade is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve."
For more information visit The Zahir's Facebook site http://facebook.com/pages/The-Zahir-Film/274684629333680, or its IMDb site http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3223730/ . The Zahir's trailer can be found at https://vimeo.com/65936534 .
Company Name: Digital Moon Productions
Contact Person: Olga holtz
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City: La Jolla
State: California
Country: United States
Website: http://thezahirfilm.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com
