Ocean of Pearls
Synopsis
As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarab Neelam
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarab Neelam, V. Prasad
- Original Score
- Gabriela Crowe, Pinar Toprak
- Original Title
- Ocean of Pearls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Light Post Pictures, Ocean of Pearls, White Hill Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarab Neelam
Sarab Neelam, V. Prasad
Gabriela Crowe, Pinar Toprak
Lon Stratton
Jason Stewart
Jim Burnstein, Jeff Dowd, Curtis Hall, Jaspal Neelam
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Burnstein
Producer
Curtis Hall
Producer
Jaspal Neelam
Producer
Gabriela Crowe
Original Music Composer
Pinar Toprak
Original Music Composer
Lon Stratton
Director of Photography
Jason Stewart
Editor
Teri Wertman
Costume Design
Sarab Neelam
Director
V. Prasad
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean of Pearls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ocean of Pearls about?
As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
Who directed Ocean of Pearls?
Ocean of Pearls was directed by Sarab Neelam.
Who stars in Ocean of Pearls?
The principal cast of Ocean of Pearls includes Omid Abtahi, Heather McComb, Ron Canada, Navi Rawat, Ajay Mehta.
When was Ocean of Pearls released and how long is it?
Ocean of Pearls was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Ocean of Pearls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ocean of Pearls was composed by Gabriela Crowe, Pinar Toprak.