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Looking Back at My First Professional Film: The Journey of Session 6

Writer: Yamen Al Rayes
Yamen Al Rayes
Sep 6
1 min read
session 6 - premiere OCC Film Festival
session 6 - premiere OCC Film Festival

Hey guys,


I just wanted to share a quick way to re-live the project that kicked of my first festival run. Theres nothing as amazing as stepping onto a professional set for the first time, but having my debut project walk away with an audience award at the Orange Coast Collage (OCC) Film Festival completely blew me away.


In this short, I played the supporting role named Mikey, it was an absolute masterclass in screen acting. The director Josh Miller had an incredibly clear vision for Mikey, and we worked so hard to make his presence feel raw, grounded, and real within the story.


A Behind the scenes clip of session 6
A Behind the scenes clip of session 6

The Best Part Of The Experience

Aside from the acting itself, my absolute favorite part of filming was the lifelong friends I made on set. The energy among the cast and crew was immaculate from day 1. Being surrounded by such supportive, talented and amazing people made the long shoots feel effortless and pushed me to deliver a performance i'm incredibly proud of.


Whats Next

Winning at OCC was a massive milestone for my debut film, but this run for this short is not over yet. Josh and the team are actively planning to submit to more festivals across the circuit. I'll share official screening dates and updates the second they drop!


Huge thanks to Josh Miller, the crew and the amazing friends I made along the way for trusting me to bring Mikey to life.



 
 
 

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