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Canadian Sci-Fi “Alien Boy” Wraps Principal Photography

8/7/2026

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Alien Boy, a Canadian sci-fi film, completed principal photography this week.
The film stars Waleed Zuaiter as refugee Farouk, Teym Joseph as his son Hadi, and Sarah Gadon as teacher Ellen Connolly.
Debut director Fawaz Al-Matrouk leads the project, with Mongrel Media set to distribute in Canada.
Financing from Telefilm Canada and Creative Saskatchewan supports executive producers Kyle Castellanet, Mary Jane Skalski and Waleed Zuaiter.

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Story summary

Alien Boy, a Canadian sci-fi film, completed principal photography this week.
The film stars Waleed Zuaiter as refugee Farouk, Teym Joseph as his son Hadi, and Sarah Gadon as teacher Ellen Connolly.
Debut director Fawaz Al-Matrouk leads the project, with Mongrel Media set to distribute in Canada.
Financing from Telefilm Canada and Creative Saskatchewan supports executive producers Kyle Castellanet, Mary Jane Skalski and Waleed Zuaiter.