David & Layla

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David & Layla, by J. Jalal Jonroy

For the first time, a Middle Eastern film starring Iranian American Shiva Rose is distributed by Hollywood's biggest studio, Warner Bros., via more than 100 Cable TVs and Digital sites.

A Political Romantic Comedy Inspired by a True Love Story. Writer, Producer, Director: J. Jalal Jonroy
Co-Producers: Gill Holland, Isen Robbins and Aimee Schoof
Music Score Composers: Richard Horowitz, John Lissauer
Vocals: Sussan Deyhim (Iranian Vocalist/Composer)
With Shiva Rose (Layla) and David Moscow (David)

28 International Film Festivals, 8 Awards

"Sparks fly when a Jew and a Muslim fall in love in New York. David becomes smitten with the voluptuous Layla - a mysterious, sensual dancer. Layla turns out to be a Muslim refugee. David madly pursues Layla. This sets off a veiling and unveiling of the similarities - and contrasts - of their ancient cultures. David's lust grows into love as he discovers in stunning Layla, a sensitive, intelligent, war survivor with an ancient rich culture that echoes his own culture. But their families are dead set against this unlikely romance. Faced with deportation, Layla must choose: Dr. Ahmad or David? Will David and Layla follow their hearts to blast through centuries of religious animosity?"

Official Cinema Movie Trailer

SHIVA ROSE

Shiva Rose in "David & Layla"

Iranian American Shiva Rose stars as Layla. Shiva's father is Parviz Gharib-Afshar, the famous Iranian television personality who currently has a weekly show on the Persian Broadcasting Company, Tapesh, based in Los Angeles.

Shiva Rose won the Jury & President's Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, for her Layla role in David & Layla. Unanimous praise is showered on Shiva as Layla in 100% of over 25 reviews- Variety, The New York Times, The Washington Post, etc.

Shiva is currently the most consistently praised Iranian and Middle Eastern American actress working in America. "Excellent", "star-making", "breakthrough performance", "outstanding", "excels", "winningly charismatic", "effortlessly sexy", "gracefully luminous", "boasts classic beauty, stoic dignity and an ability to pull off her character's rare but striking angry outbursts."