Light in the Darkness
When one man's story reveals
3,000 years of spiritual heritage.
↓ Featured in Forbes Belgium↓
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In Aramaic, French and English
Feature Film
In production – Present at Cannes 2025
Directed by Nacer Maash
Written by Luis Tamayo, Nacer Maash & Pieter Colpan
Produced by Stark Corps., La Terre Tourne & Screen Shadows Productions
In Aramaic, French and English
Feature Film
In production – Present at Cannes 2025
Directed by Nacer Maash
Written by Luis Tamayo, Nacer Maash & Pieter Colpan
Produced by Stark Corps., La Terre Tourne & Screen Shadows Productions
Wrongfully imprisoned in Sierra Leone, Shémun—a debt-ridden father is caught in a conspiracy involving counterfeit diamonds. As his wife Maria fights desperately to save and free him, Shémun is guided by a mysterious inner force. His struggle becomes not only a fight for survival, but also a mission to safeguard the ancestral legacy of his people, a light he longs to pass on to his children as a beacon of hope.The Aramean explores the bonds of family and the fight for humanity in the face of darkness. It is a powerful descent into the depths of the human soul, where faith and brutality collide.
Wrongfully imprisoned in Sierra Leone, Shémun—a debt-ridden father is caught in a conspiracy involving counterfeit diamonds. As his wife Maria fights desperately to save and free him, Shémun is guided by a mysterious inner force. His struggle becomes not only a fight for survival, but also a mission to safeguard the ancestral legacy of his people, a light he longs to pass on to his children as a beacon of hope.The Aramean explores the bonds of family and the fight for humanity in the face of darkness. It is a powerful descent into the depths of the human soul, where faith and brutality collide.
WHY THIS STORY MUST EXIST
In a world where silence erases memory, this film becomes a voice.
It revives a language on the edge of extinction. It honors those who were forgotten.
It is not only a film—it is a legacy.
In a world where silence erases memory, this film becomes a voice.
It revives a language on the edge of extinction. It honors those who were forgotten.
It is not only a film—it is a legacy.
Become a Supporter
By supporting The Aramean, you are not just backing a film. You are standing for memory itself.
You are helping protect what the world is in danger of forgetting: the beauty of languages, the resilience of the soul, and the sacred fire of stories that shape who we are.This film is a cinematic offering — a gesture of remembrance, a bridge between generations, cultures, and silences.Join the circle of guardians who carry this light forward.
By supporting The Aramean, you are not just backing a film. You are standing for memory itself.
You are helping protect what the world is in danger of forgetting: the beauty of languages, the resilience of the soul, and the sacred fire of stories that shape who we are.This film is a cinematic offering — a gesture of remembrance, a bridge between generations, cultures, and silences.Join the circle of guardians who carry this light forward.
MEET THE CREATORS
NACER MAASH
Director, Co-Author, Co-Producer
"This film is a resurrection of memory, and of the invisible. Every frame carries the echo of a voice once silenced."PIETER COLPAN
Co-Writer, Co-Producer
"As someone connected to this memory by heritage,
I felt a duty to bring this story to light.
It is not just a film — it is a tribute to all that should never be forgotten."LUIS TAMAYO Co-Writer, Co-author
"The Aramean is not just a film.
It is a passage between worlds, woven with silence and light."FRANCK CARLE
Executive Producer
"To support a film like The Aramean is to believe in cinema as a spiritual force —
one that can bridge centuries, hearts, and histories."
NACER MAASH
Director, Co-Author, Co-Producer
"This film is a resurrection of memory, and of the invisible. Every frame carries the echo of a voice once silenced."PIETER COLPAN
Co-Writer, Co-Producer
"As someone connected to this memory by heritage,
I felt a duty to bring this story to light.
It is not just a film — it is a tribute to all that should never be forgotten."LUIS TAMAYO Co-Writer, Co-author
"The Aramean is not just a film.
It is a passage between worlds, woven with silence and light."FRANCK CARLE
Executive Producer
"To support a film like The Aramean is to believe in cinema as a spiritual force one that can bridge centuries, hearts, and histories."
© 2025 THE ARAMEAN. All rights reserved.
For professional inquiries: [email protected]
Developed by Screen Shadows Productions,
La Terre Tourne and Stark Corp.
Present at Cannes 2025
© 2025 THE ARAMEAN. All rights reserved.
For professional inquiries: [email protected]
Developed by Screen Shadows Productions,
La Terre Tourne and Stark Corp.
Present at Cannes 2025