The Valley (2017 film)

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The Valley
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Directed by
  • Saila Kariat
Written bySaila Kariat
Produced by
  • Saila Kariat
  • Yumee Jang
Starring
CinematographyPaul Nordin
Edited byRobin Lee
Music by
  • Jacob Yoffee
Production
company
  • Wavefront Productions
Distributed byWavefront Productions
Release dates
  • November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)(San Diego Asian Film Festival)
  • April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)(United States)
Running time
95 minutes
LanguageEnglish

The Valley is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Saila Kariat and starring Alyy Khan, Suchitra Pillai, Jake T. Austin, Samina Peerzada, Barry Corbin, Christa B. Allen, Agneeta Thacker and Salma Khan. The plot follows a distraught father as he searches for answers after his college-age daughter's suicide. The film was released on March 2, 2018. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Plot

The Valley is the story of immigrant entrepreneur Neal Kumar and his family, who lives in the technologically driven culture in Silicon Valley. His affluent life appears idyllic from the exterior, however, when his daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself and those around him. At the outset, Neal unveils his latest technology Augur from his company Virtually You, which emphasizes how technology enhances human connectedness. Sometime later, he drives to a cliff and pulls out a gun. He remembers the events of the past year, when his daughter has committed suicide. Afterwards, the family is devastated and does not understand the cause of the tragedy. Neal’s quest to find out the truth propels him on an increasingly frantic journey that brings him to the brink of disaster.

Cast

Production

In August 2015, Saila Kariat obtained all financing for The Valley and began forming a team. The crew was assembled mostly from the San Francisco Bay Area, while the cast was multi-national. The cast came from Pakistan, India, Los Angeles and New York City.

Filming began in March 2016 in Silicon Valley, California, and was completed in early April. The entire production was completed in 21 days. Post-production was completed in February 2017, and The Valley premiered at Cinequest Film Festival in March 2017.

Release

The film was released on April 6, 2018, and later in the UK and India for a limited theatrical release.

Critical response

The Valley has been in the festival circuit in 2017, having been in 22 festivals. It has garnered numerous awards including Best Feature Film (3 festivals), Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.

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