Story of A Muslim Woman’s Quest for Freedom. Sets Digital Debut for North American DVD and VOD Platforms on June 13, 2023
Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (May, 18 2023). Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American DVD, and VOD rights to UNVEILED. The story of a Muslim woman’s quest for freedom of artistic expression. UNVEILED is available to rent/own on DVD, digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms on June 13. Through Freestyle Digital Media.
UNVEILED tells the story of a Muslim woman named Farash. Who is forced to wear a mandatory hijab in public. While secretly unveiling her true self while taking an acting class. When her religious husband, Saeed, finds out that Farash is taking acting classes. She is forced to choose between her faith and passion. Her freedom of choice comes at a costly price as their daughter, Maryam, is torn apart between the two.
Written, directed, and produced by Mostafa Keshvari. The featured cast of UNVEILED includes Sara Omran (‘Farash’), Hani Mefti (‘Saeed’), Aya Ramadan (‘Maryam’), and Melanie Chevier (‘Elise’).
The Official Trailer for Unveiled directed by Mostafa Keshvari
“I am honored to be working with Freestyle Media on UNVEILED to share this timely story on mandatory hijab and women’s freedom of choice,” said filmmaker Mostafa Keshvari. “The Women, Life, Freedom movement encouraged women across the world to fight for their freedom of choice. UNVEILED is a film that speaks to this issue at its core and goes beyond the veil to discover what it means to be a Muslim woman in modern times. With a majority Middle Eastern cast and crew, we have created an authentic experience for the viewer to dive deep into a Muslim woman’s world like never seen before.”
Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire UNVEILED directly with filmmaker Mostafa Keshvari of Grandmuse Pictures.
About Freestyle Media
The digital distribution unit of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
Recent releases include Dear Zoe starring Sadie Sink from the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, Jessica Capshaw and Theo Rossi, Best Summer Ever the teen musical featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities, produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson, The Wedding Year starring Sarah Hyland and Anna Camp, The Last Photograph starring Danny Houston, Berserk starring Nick Cannon, Untogether starring Jamie Doran, Jemima Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn, Alice Eve and Billy Crystal.
Other Freestyle titles include the action-comedy Better Start Running starring Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons and Maria Bello, The Bachelors starring Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons, Julie Delpy and Odeya Rush, the award-winning documentary Hondos produced by Jamie Lee Curtis and Jake Gyllenhaal, horror documentary Demon House starring Zak Bagans, host of Travel Channel’s highest rated show Ghost Adventures, sci-fi thriller The Recall starring Wesley Snipes, Miles starring Molly Shannon and Paul Reiser..
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