Actor Said Faraj nominated for second award at the upcoming 2014 AOF Film Festival

PASADENA, Calif. - Aug. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- For the second time this week Actor Said (pronounced sah-EED) Faraj has been nominated for an award at the upcoming Action On Film (AOF) International Film Festival, the most recent for the WAB (Without a Box) Best Performance in an Acting Role Male or Female Award for his performance in the film Sharia. Initially, Said was nominated for his role in The Algerian, which pitted him against his co-star Harry Lennix, also nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award.

The Algerian follows Ali (Ben Youcef) from Algeria to the United States as he attempts to assimilate into American culture. It is revealed that Ali is part of a terroristic plot against the United States. Said Faraj portrays ‘Father’ in the film. The Algerian will screen on Aug. 23^rd at 6pm. In Sharia, Faraj portrays Soriane Benabas, a man in love with Heather Keenan (portrayed by Lauren Byrnes). Their relationship is met with adversity as they struggle with differences of faith, culture, and unwanted advice from family members. Sharia will screen on Aug. 25^th at 9pm.

Additionally, a third film starring Faraj, the crime drama Plotted Plants, is also nominated for Best Short. It tells the story of a local drug smuggler who helps a funeral home director get rid of the drugs which happened to land in his possession. It will screen on Aug. 26^th at 6pm.

All films will screen at the Krikorian Premier Theatres located at 410 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016.

Said Faraj is represented by Media Artist Group (Sheila Leggett, LyNea Bell, Steve Ownes) of Los Angeles. Phone: 323.658.5050.

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