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Hala

Hala

Every journey begins where you come from.

20196.21h 33m

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala struggles to balance desire with her family, cultural, and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.

Directed by Minhal Baig
Written by Minhal Baig
Produced by Jamal Watson, Minhal Baig, Clarence Hammond
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Top Cast

Geraldine Viswanathan

Geraldine Viswanathan

Hala Masood

Jack Kilmer

Jack Kilmer

Jesse Ross

Gabriel Luna

Gabriel Luna

Mr. Lawrence

Purbi Joshi

Purbi Joshi

Eram Masood

H

Hatta Azad Khan

Zahid

T

Taylor Marie Blim

Melanie

Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

Shannon Taylor

Charin Alvarez

Charin Alvarez

Principal

Sam Straley

Sam Straley

Evan

Sonny Bhatt

Sonny Bhatt

Arash

Themes & Keywords

muslimteenage girl

About Hala

Hala is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of muslim, teenage girl. Directed by Minhal Baig, it stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Jack Kilmer, Gabriel Luna. Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala struggles to balance desire with her family, cultural, and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.

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