Walls of Sand
Synopsis
Soraya, a young Iranian woman, escaped the prospect of war in her homeland by moving to San Francisco to be with her American boyfriend. However she is unable to remain in that relationship so moves on to be an au pair due to the lack of a green card. She soon finds herself an unwilling participant of a custody battle. The film is notable for being the first contemporary feature film to be webcast on the internet, on The Sync (1997-2002).
Top Cast
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Slamdance
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 1998
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erica Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirin Etessam, Erica Jordan
- Original Score
- Christopher Kazor
- Original Title
- Walls of Sand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $80K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erica Jordan
Shirin Etessam, Erica Jordan
Christopher Kazor
Erica Jordan, Tracy Hodson
Shirin Etessam, Erica Jordan
Erica Jordan
Department Leadership Roster
Erica Jordan
Director
Shirin Etessam
Editor
Erica Jordan
Editor
Erica Jordan
Director of Photography
Tracy Hodson
Director of Photography
Erica Jordan
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Walls of Sand.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walls of Sand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walls of Sand about?
Soraya, a young Iranian woman, escaped the prospect of war in her homeland by moving to San Francisco to be with her American boyfriend. However she is unable to remain in that relationship so moves on to be an au pair due to the lack of a green card. She soon finds herself an unwilling participant of a custody battle. The film is notable for being the first contemporary feature film to be webcast on the internet, on The Sync (1997-2002).
Who directed Walls of Sand?
Walls of Sand was directed by Erica Jordan.
Who stars in Walls of Sand?
The principal cast of Walls of Sand includes Shirin Etessam, Jan Carty Marsh, John Evans, Hester Shell, Nadia Soltan-Kashefi.
When was Walls of Sand released and how long is it?
Walls of Sand was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Walls of Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walls of Sand was composed by Christopher Kazor.