Live from Cannes: Egyptian-American Film, Jumper

Ayman Samman directed the short film “Jumper” which follows a
distressed crisis negotiator who attempts to rescue - off the ledge
- a young man who questions his sexual identity. Although the film
tells the struggles of Middle Eastern LGBTQ individuals, its
message of acceptance transcends cultural boundaries, and makes it
undeniably universal. Laura talked with him and Rasha Mohamad,
another principal actor in the film, at the Cannes Film
Festival.

Ayman's first major film role was in the Clint Eastwood's Oscar
nominated blockbuster film American Sniper (2014) where he shared
the memorable dinner scene with Bradley Cooper. He also had a small
role in the Lifetime Movie Don't Look Back (2014) and the indie
award winning thriller God's Slave (2013). In addition to movie
appearances, he made guest star appearances in television hits like
Lopez (2016), Blindspot (2015), NCIS: Los Angeles (2015),
Satisfaction (2015) and Pretty Little Liars (2014). In (2017) Ayman
booked recurring appearances on Scandal, Madam Secretary and The
Looming Tower, NICS: New Orleans.

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Rasha Mohamad’s exposure to the world and various cultures led to
her love of storytelling and acting, and her experiences from
around the world enables her to tell more compelling and authentic
stories.


Rasha Mohamad

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