Veil (2020)
Muslim teenager Leila's beliefs, religion and culture gets tested when she conspires with her friend to change from her modest dress into a more typical "American" dress at her senior prom. Throughout the course of the night, she experiences who she thinks she wants to be, and what she might have to give up to become it.
Director: Zahra Golafshani
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 19, 2020
Cast
- Jennalyn Ponraj - Leila
- Danielle Larracuente - Valeria
- Christopher Avila - Milo
- Trew Mullen - Laura
- Carli Wright - Milo's Date
- Julian Kazenas - Milo's Friend #1
- Ruby Adelaide - Milo's Friend #1 Date
- Travis Neal - Milo's Friend #3
- Katy Key - Milo's Friend #3 Date
- Dana Koops - Alex
Screenplay
Music: Ramin Kousha
Cinematography: Mathieu Séguin
Editing: Krishna Sanchez
Production: AFI
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Zahra Golafshani
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Veil about?
- Muslim teenager Leila's beliefs, religion and culture gets tested when she conspires with her friend to change from her modest dress into a more typical "American" dress at her senior prom. Throughout the course of the night, she experiences who she thinks she wants to be, and what she might have to give up to become it.
- Who directed Veil?
- Veil was directed by Zahra Golafshani.
- Who stars in Veil?
- Veil stars Jennalyn Ponraj, Danielle Larracuente, Christopher Avila, Trew Mullen, Carli Wright, Julian Kazenas.
- What genre is Veil?
- Veil is a Drama film.