Cliff Edge. Dr. Ashkan the Man Behind the Smiles
Synopsis
Ashkan navigates through a dark and turbulent period marked by personal collapse, body dysmorphia, steroid abuse, and a professional investigation that threatens to end his career. As his life spirals toward despair, a timely phone call rekindles his passion for the arts and offers a glimmer of redemption, even as the lasting effects of his choices nearly cost him his life.
We follow Ashkan's transformation as he embraces a clean lifestyle and champions a bold, disruptive vision for the future of dentistry.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 73 min
- Format
- 2K
- Director
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Diego Barraza 2nd Feature
- Producer
- Diego Barraza
- Executive Producer
- Ashkan Pitchforth
- Editor
- Julien Pinault
- Screenwriter
- Clive Martin
- Director of Photography
- Diego Barraza, Sam Morgan
- Sound
- Clive Martin
- Composer
- Richard J Norris
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
SaGuarda Studios Ltd.
Diego BarrazaWindyridge
Wych Cross
Forest Row
RH18 5JP
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