#FeaturebyShawaiz: The short film “Dangerous Silence “ was screened at Golden State Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Ariel Lavi wrote and produced this film.
Ariel Lavi is an Award winning International Film Producer and Screenwriter. He produced films in the US, Mexico, Nigeria, Dubai, Canada. He was nominated 54 times and participated at 80 film festivals in 24 countries. He is the owner of Lavi Company in Miami, FL. ( ALAVI Corporation).
The film he wrote and produced in Nigeria “Dangerous Silence “ won 10 awards, and screened in the US,Canada, India, Malaysia, Bahrain, Taiwan, Nigeria, Sydney and Mauritius and continues to succeed. The film was nominated Best Nigerian short Film at Abuja International Film Festival. The cast included the Nollywood Actor Olaide Almaroof, Otega Igho, Jemima Adelekan. Directed by Adeyinka Adetoyi.
Although he isn’t a Nigerian Ariel proves again he knows how to succeed in the International Film Industry. He did it in every country he worked. It isn’t obvious to get along with other cultures all the time. And now he is our guest on Pulse Nigeria.
Hello Ariel, a big moment for the film, congratulations!
“Thanks. it’s special to be screened at TCL Chinese Theatre. It’s one of the most famous theaters in Hollywood “
Tell us more about the film festival
“The name is Golden State Film Festival. It’s a film festival in LA and it’s including a screening at TCL Chinese Theatre. The festival is available on Roku Channel. “
How did you get accepted to the festival?
“It was funny. I submitted this film to another film festival in LA and the festival didn’t have a free room for the film so the manager of this festival offered to submit it to the Golden State Film Festival.He told me he like the film and If I’ll submit the film to Golden State Film Festival it’s will get accepted. In general, it doesn’t work like that”
It’s a big compliment for you that a manager of a festival is offering you to be screened at film festival in LA at TCL Chinese Theatre in advance
“It was nice to have this offer. I was excited when I understood it’s possible to be screened there “
Tell us about the film
“Lila is 18 years old. She works outside of school hours in prostitution to support herself in the shadow of poverty in Africa and is sexually exploited by two men in their 30s – Chiumbo and Gathee. Chiumbo is unstoppable and exploits her with all his might without a conscience. Gathee, on the other hand, feels bad about himself and tries in every way to convince her to change jobs and is afraid to go out against Chiumbo. When he does this to his great sorrow- it’s too late and Lila is accidentally murdered by Chiumbo when Gathee tries to save her from him. The film won 10 awards most of them in Los Angeles. It was nominated Best Nigerian Short Film at Abuja International Film Festival and at Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, now the film was nominated for awards – I got Best Producer and in addition the film was nominated Best Short Film by a Black Filmmaker at International Black & Diversity Film Festival in Toronto. The screening will be soon and I hope to win”
The film won many awards, what do you think is the main reason?
“It’s all about a good story, crew and distribution”.
