Peter Takla
Peter Takla | |
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| Born | June 19, 1984 |
| Nationality | Egyptian-American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
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| Organization | Media Ave Studios |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | media-ave |
Peter Takla (born June 19, 1984) is an Egyptian American filmmaker, producer, director, and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Media Ave Studios, a full-service media production company based in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Takla’s debut feature film, The Last Turn (2021), which he co-wrote and directed, won the Best Feature Film prize at the Janjira International Film Festival (2022), Indie World Film Festival, and Tiber Film Awards.[2]
Takla’s films, all of which he directed, include Amal (2023), Order to Kill (2023), Portrait (2022), Mandy (2021), Nightmare Day (2020), and The Womanizer (2020). Takla has also directed music videos and television series such as RelationChipsy (2022), The Most Beautiful Picture (2021), and The Gift (2020).[3]
Early life and education
Takla was born on June 19, 1984, and raised in Egypt, where he obtained a bachelor’s in pharmacy and became a pharmacist. He later relocated to the United States and studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California.
Career
Takla’s film career started with the short film The Womanizer (2020), written by Tito Todorov. It is a short comedy film about a womanizer who teams up with his protege to seduce a stripper but finds himself in a competition with another character. Over the subsequent years, Takla continued to direct music videos such as The Gift and The Most Beautiful Picture and a short film, Nightmare Day.
In 2019, Takla formed a production company called Media Awe Studios, based in Los Angeles, California. The company is a full-service media production company, providing filmmaking, commercials, music videos, events, and real estate videography and photography services.
Takla’s feature directorial debut was the 2021 drama-action film The Last Turn, about a detective investigating a suicide case, which won the Best Feature Film award at various festivals, including the Janjira International Film Festival (2022), Indie World Film Festival, and Tiber Film Awards.
Takla further released Mandy, a short film (2021), and Portrait, a short film (2022). In an interview, Takla revealed that the idea for the film Portrait came from the challenges we often face while on our path to success. The film is about an artist who loses his piece of art and learns that giving up is not an option.
Takla’s next film was the 2023 action-drama film Order to Kill, written and produced by Tito Todorov. The protagonist of the film is a former soldier who transforms into a serial murderer. In addition to suspense and drama, this film depicts a romantic relationship between the assassin and the commander's wife.
Takla has also directed the television mini-series RelationChipsy (2022) and the short film Amal (2023). His next film, Husband for Sale,[4] which he wrote and directed, is a comedy film starring Ayman Mansor, Tamer, Mina Mourice, Dina, and Mariam Bebawi. The film will release in January 2024.
Awards and recognitions
- Takla received recognition at the First Time Filmmaker Egyptian American Film Festival in New York for the film The Last Turn.
- He won the award for Best Director at the Budapest International Film Festival for the short film Portrait.
- Takla earned the award for Best Featured Film at the Indie World Film Festival for The Last Turn and Mandy.[5]
- He achieved the distinction of Best Featured Film at the Hollywood Tiber Film Awards for The Last Turn.
- He secured the title of Best Featured Film at the 8&Halfilm Awards for The Last Turn.
- Takla was recognized as the winner of Best Short Film at the Cannes World Film Festival for the film Mandy.
- He received an Honorable Mention for Best Short Film at the Hollywood Gold Award for the film Portrait.
- He was nominated in the short film category at the Swedish International Film Festival for Portrait.
- Takla achieved the Best Indie Featured Film award at the Frida Film Festival for the film Order to Kill.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Last Turn | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Order To Kill | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Husband for Sale | Yes | Yes |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Womanizer | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Nightmare Day | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Mandy | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Portrait | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | Amal (A Woman’s Struggle ) | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RelationChipsy | Yes | Yes |
Videos
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Gift | Yes | ||
| 2021 | The Most Beautiful Picture | Yes |
Personal life
Takla resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children, Mark and Melania.
In the media
References
- ↑ "A Movie Maverick, Filmmaker and Artistic Visionary, Meet Peter Takla - New York Weekly". nyweekly.com. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ You, In partnership with We Feature (18 May 2023). "Top 10 Game-Changing Innovators in Entertainment - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Filmmaker and storyteller Peter Takla excites audiences with his latest film, "Husband For Sale." - ceofeature.com". ceofeature.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Filmmaker and storyteller Peter Takla excites audiences with his latest film, "Husband For Sale." - ceofeature.com". ceofeature.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Peter Takla – Barcelona Indie Awards". barcelonaindieawards.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.