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Ariana, the Latinized form of (Greek: ἡ 'Αρειανή/Arianē), inhabitants: Ariani (Greek: Αρειανοί/Arianoi), was a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of the ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprehending the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered entire modern-day Afghanistan, east and southeast of Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and northwestern Pakistan.
At various times, the region was governed by the Persians (Achaemenids, 550-330 BC; Sasanians, 275-650 AD; Kushano-Sasanians, 345-450 AD), Macedonians (Seleucids, 330-250 BC; Greco-Bactrians, 250-110 BC; Indo-Greeks, 155-90 BC), Indo-Iranians (Parthians, 160 BC-225 AD; Indo-Scythians, 90 BC-20 AD; Indo-Parthians, 20-225 AD; Kushans, 110 BC-225 AD), white Huns (Kidarites, 360-465 AD; Hephthalites, 450-565 AD), Indians (Mauryans, 275-185 BC; Hindu-Shahis; 870-1000 AD Pala Empire; 750–1174 AD)
The Greek term Arianē (Latin: Ariana) is based upon Old Iranian Āryana- (Avestan: Airiiana-, esp. in Airiianəm vaēǰō, the name of the Aryans’ mother country, whose localization is disputed). The modern name Iran represents the ancient name Ariana, - a word itself of Avestan origin.; a view which is borne out by the traditions of the country preserved in the Muslim writers of the ninth and tenth centuries.
Actors: Diogo Jourdan (composer), Rui Pedro Coelho (actor), Ana Campos (actress), Pitt Broken (composer), Paulo R. Dias (director),
Genres: Short,Actors: Willow Hale (actress), Clint Jung (actor), Justin Ferrari (actor), Kaleti Williams (actor), Garrett Brawith (actor), Zachary Ryan Block (actor), Jack Huang (actor), Jesse Wang (actor), Britt Prentice (actor), Jerry Ying (actor), Britt Prentice (miscellaneous crew), Gary Private (actor), Beau Nelson (actor), Gary Casey (actor), Beau Nelson (actor),
Plot: The revelry of an upscale Halloween party is shattered by gunshots when two armed robbers attempt to fleece the well-to-do patrons of their money and jewels. A diminutive cloaked figure steps out from the crowd and despite being shot multiple times, effortlessly dispenses with the thieves. These superhuman feats do not go unnoticed and when news of them reaches the Secretary of Defense, Arthur Hayes (Tom Cochran), he dispatches FBI Agent Dan Higgins (Beau Nelson) to track the figure down. Higgin's quest turns ominous when he discovers he is attempting to track down a vampire, but not just any vampire - the Empress Vampire (Ange Maya), the source from which all other vampires descended! Higgins then enlists the aid of Ivor Helsing, a vampire hunter (Garrett Brawith), and Ariana , a psychic (Laura Contenescue), who are also intent on tracking the Empress down. The Empress Vampire is no ordinary vampire. She craves more than mere blood. She is carnal as well as carnivorous and sexually exhausts her prey before satisfying her need for their blood. As she kills, the Empress savagely mutilates her victims and toys with their entrails. But is she the evil one, or is she being sought by a more malevolent force? Not for the squeamish or easily-offended. Empress Vampire is a journey into darkness - the darkness of ancient evil, the darkness of human greed, and the darkness of the perversion of the Empress Vampire.
Keywords: ancient-china, ancient-vampire, asian, asian-sex, bisexual-vampire, bitten-by-a-vampire, bitten-by-evil-dead, blood, bloodsucker, carnalActors: Justin R. Durban (composer), Adrian Carr (director), Adrian Carr (editor), Aaron Haedt (actor), Aaron Haedt (editor), Patricia Vonne (composer), Pamela Denise Weaver (producer), Pamela Denise Weaver (producer), Pamela Denise Weaver (editor), Pamela Denise Weaver (actress), Pamela Denise Weaver (writer), Pamela Denise Weaver (director), Heather Scobie (producer), Pelé Kizy (actor), Laura Lyman (actress),
Plot: A middle-aged woman living in Los Angeles, saddled with a stressful job, a long-term relationship rapidly unraveling, coping with a drug-addicted daughter facing criminal charges and now facing raising 4 grandchildren, all under the age of 6 years, alone, takes a leap of faith. She sells her California home and heads to Austin, Texas. No family, no friends, no job, no medical insurance. Within days of arriving in Austin, a group of women at a drumming session encourage her to join them on a trip to Peru. What she believes to be an impromptu and much-needed vacation morphs into a spiritual journey of discovery, one that literally transforms her life and directly affects her life and that of the family she left behind.
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Family, History,Actors: Ken Arnold (actor), Tom Townsend (actor), Ken Arnold (producer), Ken Arnold (writer), Ken Arnold (director), Ken Arnold (editor), Dan Franko (writer), Dan Franko (actor), Joe Hansard (actor), Towanda Underdue (actress), Ariana Almajan (actress), Matt Ryb (actor), Kevin Jiggetts (actor), Chester Myrick Stacy (actor), Gale Nemec (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jon Cohen (producer), Michael J. Hein (director), Michael J. Hein (actor), Michael J. Hein (producer), Kimberly Magness (actress), Colleen Mooney Wright (miscellaneous crew), Angelo Panetta (composer), G.E. Simmons Falk (actor), Brooke Devenney (actress), R. Zoe Judd (director), R. Zoe Judd (actress), R. Zoe Judd (writer), R. Zoe Judd (producer), Susie Silva (actress), Chris Cochran (producer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Shashi Balooja (writer), Shashi Balooja (actor), Shashi Balooja (producer), Shashi Balooja (director), Tate Ellington (actor), Michael Yakovchik (producer), Katherine Huang (costume designer), Cecile George (writer), Ray Fonseca (actor), Katherine Hinchey (miscellaneous crew), Michael Sandoval (writer), Michael Sandoval (director), Melissa Young (producer), Tani Sylvester (producer), Anahid (actress),
Plot: Dr Abbas Imad completes his residency and joins a hectic group practice. He dreams of paying off his debts and making his live-in grandmother comfortable. His well planned future starts to shatter after his lover moves in and they have to deal with Grandma Ariana's difficult behavior. Hoping this will pass Abbas throws himself into his work believing things will work them-selves out. Ultimately, Ariana's dementia proves to be the real issue at hand, and Karl ends up in the role of care-giver. Abbas has to come to terms with his denial, a stressful practice, his relationship, which is about to end, and the harsh reality that the loving woman who raised him no longer exists.
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Plot: Nick, a mob hired hand is sent to investigate the theft of five million dollars taken from the Blue Lizard, a club mixed with dance, live performances and gambling. Nick's life takes a turn when he confronts Ariana, his ex-lover and co-manager of the club about the stolen cash. Unfortunately for Nick, his expected meeting with Ariana brings up old emotions that leads them both down a violent path.
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Genres: Drama, Romance,Actors: Thomas Gibson (actor), Michael Higgins (actor), Taye Diggs (actor), Peter Gallagher (actor), Victor Garber (actor), Dana Elcar (actor), Philip Bosco (actor), Jack Betts (actor), Gregory Burke (actor), Keir Dullea (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Ed Begley (actor), Joseph Campanella (actor), Graham Jarvis (actor), Barnard Hughes (actor),
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Keywords: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 20th-century, 21st-century, based-on-radio-show, fictional-city