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Coming home to a broken marriage and uncertain future, haunted war veteran Anthony Hayward (Marty Papazian) drinks to forget the pain, and finally reaches the end of his rope. Yet when his troubled ten year-old neighbor, Wade (Tristan Lake Leabu), suffers a tragedy and calls out for help, Anthony can't seem to turn away. To the dismay of the boy's embattled social worker (Laura San Giacomo), Anthony takes Wade under his wing and they set out on an ill-fated trip to find Wade's father, who may not even exist. As the two establish a fragile bond, Anthony must find the strength to face his demons, clean up his life, and become the man that Wade needs. We have an exclusive look at the DVD poster art for Least Among Saints, available July 2nd.

Least Among Saints was released October 12th, 2012 and stars Marty Papazian, Tristan Lake Leabu, Laura San Giacomo,...

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that it has picked-up worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary Femme, which is directed by Emmanuel Itier (The Invocation, The Midnight Hour), and executive produced and narrated by Sharon Stone (Casino, Basic Instinct).

Femme features interviews with many internationally recognized speakers including Sharon Stone, Marianne Williamson, Gloria Steinem, Nobel Peace laureates Shirin Ebadi and Maired Maguire, Maria Bello, Angela Davis, Maria Conchita Alonso, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Mary Buffett, Rickie Lee Jones, Jean Houston and Dr. Sue Morter. The soundtrack of the film includes music and songs from well-known artists such as Annie Lennox, Yoko Ono and Rickie Lee Jones. Femme, which has played at numerous international film festivals, is currently available for worldwide release. Vision Films will be introducing the documentary for the first time at the upcoming Marché du Film in Cannes.

Femme is a Celebration of Women...

One word comes to my mind when I think of George, the character that Charles S. Dutton plays in Martin Papazian’s, Least Among Saints: I think of the word "humble." I also think of the word "compassion." The film is about a young veteran, and his unfortunate, yet insightful journey back home. Mr. Dutton’s role in the film is pivotal to the healing that takes place in the veteran’s life. It’s a film that captures the emotional, physical, and mental after-effects of war on our soldiers. This past Monday, Shadow and Act spoke very briefly with Mr Dutton about the film, his thoughts on the displacement of veterans, and his upcoming...

Martin Papazian has been a working actor for nearly two decades, supporting a list of heavyweights in projects like Jarhead and 24. For Papazian, learning on the sidelines from his colleagues and directors became an essential task, and ultimately has prepared him for his most pivotal role yet — a filmmaker. Working at break-neck speed for a total of 19 shooting days, Papazian made his feature debut as a writer/director with Least Among Saints. The film, in which he is also the lead actor, begins with a soldier returning from war and a boy who’s had to grow up in a domestic nightmare, taking care of his drug-addled mother. The two seemingly have nothing in common on the outside, but as the story unfolds and the lives of these two individuals are painted parallel to each other, the heart of the film is revealed. The war vet, who’s striving to...

Check out this newest trailer for the upcoming drama film Least Among Saints, which has been released online.

A haunted soldier just back from war and a boy who has never known peace in his home life who embark on a life-changing journey as they become unlikely friends — and one another’s last shot at redemption.

The film, stars director and writter Martin Papazian, Tristan Lake Leabu, Audrey Marie Anderson, Aj Cook, Azura Skye, Tom Irwin, Taylor Kinney, Lombardo Boyer, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Laura San Giacomo, Charles S. Dutton.

Here’s the official synopsis for the film

Writer, director, and actor Martin Papazian’s debut film Least Among Saints movingly depicts a man’s hard-fought journey towards reconciling with his better self. Returning home to a broken marriage and an uncertain future, veteran Anthony Hayward (Papazian) believes there is no hope for himself. Yet when a troubled ten year-old neighbor,...