Scales (2020)
Bound by tradition. Controlled by no one.
Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.
Director: Shahad Ameen
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 12, 2020
Cast
- Ashraf Barhoum - Amer
- Basima Hajjar - Hayat
- Fatima Al Taei - Aisha
- Haifa Al-Agha - Sumaya
- Hafssa Faisal - Fatama
- Abdulaziz Shtian - Yasser
- Ibrahim Al-Hasawi - Saada
- Rida Ismail - Hakeem
- Ali Abdallah Al Kamzari - Salim
- Fathi Ahmad Al Kamzari - Khaled
Screenplay
Music: Fabien Kourtzer, Mike Kourtzer
Cinematography: João Ribeiro
Editing: Shahnaz Dulaimy, Ewa J. Lind
Production: Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Iraqi Independent Film Central, Escape Pictures, Film Solution, The Immaginarium Films
Country: Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scales about?
- Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.
- Who directed Scales?
- Scales was directed by Shahad Ameen.
- Who stars in Scales?
- Scales stars Ashraf Barhoum, Basima Hajjar, Fatima Al Taei, Haifa Al-Agha, Hafssa Faisal, Abdulaziz Shtian.
- How long is Scales?
- Scales has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Scales?
- Scales is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was Scales produced?
- Scales was produced in Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.