Valley, The2017

Director
Saila Kariat

Actors

Alyy Khan (Neal)
Suchitra Pillai (Roopa)
Jake T. Austin (Chris)
Agneeta Thacker (Maya)
Christa B. Allen (Alicia)
Barry Corbin (Gary)

Devastated by his daughter’s suicide, an immigrant entrepreneur seeks answers to his lingering questions.

Indian American entrepreneur Neal Kumar and his family live in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His affluent lifestyle appears idyllic, however, when his daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his life becomes apparent to himself and everyone around him. As the primary officer of a tech company, Neal is used to finding solutions but now it seems that he can’t figure out why Maya killed herself. She didn’t kill herself because she was molested at a party (which she was). She didn’t kill herself because she got a D on an exam (which she did). She didn’t kill herself because she was lonely. Maya suffered from something and the signs were there but Maya’s family didn’t recognize them…

“With solid performances and a sensitive screenplay, offers a look at heartbreakingly common situation whose signs and symptoms remain elusive.” – Reel Views

“‘The Valley’ is a powerful film about grief, love, and importance of family. The acting is superb and Kariat handles the subject sensitively and realistically. ‘The Valley’ proves that the most powerful stories centre on relationship.” – Back Seat Mafia

“Director Saila Kariat’s sublime and thought provoking film is a must watch for all parents and cinephiles, especially those with teenage kids.” – Youth Incorporated