Actor Said Faraj receives nomination for The American Failure in the AOF Int'l Film Festival

LOS ANGELES - Aug. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- International actor Said Faraj has received a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal as Carlos Elias in the action-packed thriller The American Failure, which will screen at the upcoming Action On Film International Film Festival at 8pm on August 21^st. The nomination places Faraj against actor Skeet Ulrich (As Good As It Gets; TV’s Jericho; etc), among others.

The American Failure tells the story of Los Angeles attorney Carlos Elias who finds himself on the run from a ruthless international drug cartel and the law after extorting millions of dollars. The film also features Hakeen Kae-Kazim, Dan Thiel, Adrienne Wilkinson and Chriss Anglin.

Said Faraj sought a career in the film industry more than 25 years ago when he emigrated to the United States from Lebanon. His work can be seen in acclaimed films, including: Green Zone; The Siege; Bad Influence; True Romance; and others. He has also been featured in popular TV series such as: NCIS: Los Angeles; 24; The Unit; Bones; and more.   

The 2013 AOF International Film Festival is slated for August 16^th-24^th at the Krikorian Theater located at 410 S Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA. The festival features short films, documentaries and other projects from around the world. Tickets can be purchased in advance by logging onto the festival’s site at: www.aoffest.com as well as purchased at the festival on the day of the screening.

 For more information on Said Faraj, log onto his IMDb page at:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0267057/?ref_=sr_1

 To see the official trailer of the film, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9pDK-g2NM