Desert Stars
TFI Suppport
Tribeca All Access® 2012
Logline
After abandoning the world to seek a relationship with God as a monk in the desert, a man is forced to confront the world again in order to save his monastery.
Raouf Zaki
Director/Producer/Director of Photography
Since 9/11, Raouf Zaki has dedicated himself to creating films that bridge Western and Arabic cultures. He produced Santa Claus in Baghdad, a short film based on Elsa Marston’s award-winning story about generosity.
Frank McDonnell
Associate Producer/Advisor
Since 2007, Frank McDonnell has made short films in the Boston area and freelanced as a journalist. He now directs the video finishing department of Modulus Studios.