Hala (2016)

Genre :

Runtime : 14M

Director : Minhal Baig

Synopsis

A Muslim American teenager struggles to reconcile desire with family obligations.

Actors

Tess Granfield
Tess Granfield
Hala
Nina Nayebi
Nina Nayebi
Eram
Alfred Adelpour
Alfred Adelpour
Nadir
Jasper Newman
Jasper Newman
Jesse
Debra Davis
Debra Davis
High School Teacher
Cellion Emanuel
Cellion Emanuel
Basketball Player
Hubert Escarpeta
Hubert Escarpeta
Skater
Kimberly Ryans
Kimberly Ryans
Concert Fan

Crews

Minhal Baig
Minhal Baig
Director
Salvador Pérez García
Salvador Pérez García
Editor
Minhal Baig
Minhal Baig
Writer

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