directed by: Minhal Baig, year: 2019
actors: Geraldine Viswanathan

Hala follows a Pakistani-American teenager balancing school, family expectations, and burgeoning independence while quietly negotiating her faith and cultural identity. As she navigates friendships, romance, and pressure from relatives, she questions where she belongs at home, at school, or in the wider world. With intimate, observant storytelling, Minhal Baig captures a bright, coming-of-age voice discovering her own path between two cultures.

Teenage Rebellion, Drama, Coming Of Age, Indie, Muslim American, Family, Cultural Identity