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Walid Chaya, Lebanese-American Filmmaker, Showcases Sharp Dark Satire at Hollywood Arab Film Festival April 29

  • Apr 28, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Feb 16




Darn It Darla! made a strong impression at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival as part of the LA Voices Showcase, highlighting Lebanese American filmmaker and actor Walid Chaya’s dark comedic take on fame, image, and media manipulation in the entertainment industry. Audiences praised the film’s sharp satire, performances by Chaya and Quincy Cho, and original music by Rawan Chaya, which added emotional depth to key scenes. The short continues its festival run with an upcoming screening at the Love Wins International Film Festival in Long Island, with more appearances expected.


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