Foulard
15 minutes /
All ages /
2007 /
United States of America /
Average:
The identity of a young Muslim girl named Aminah is challenged when a ban on headscarves in France forces her to choose between her faith and her country.
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Aminah is a young Muslim girl living in France. Aminah's life is turned upside down when France announces a ban on the wearing of Muslim headscarves in school. Aminah first seeks the advice of a local imam named Youseff. The imam tells Aminah to keep her headscarf on. Youseff tells Aminah her friends will drop out on account of the ban. The imam suggests Aminah leave school and find a private tutor. Aminah tries a compromise by wearing a beret instead. The school rejects it. The imam and Aminah's father confront the school. Despite a meeting with the school principal nothing can be done about the ban on headscarves. Until Aminah decides to take matters into her own hands leading to the film's shocking conclusion.
Cast
Aminah: Azalee DanTeacher: Maxime Alvarez de Toledo
Imam: Jessy Chenal
Relative: Allel Aimiche
Supervisor: Samantha Grassian
Crew
Cinematographer: Paulo AdorniAssistant Camera: Albert Oh
Sound Recordist: Tim Korn
Casting Director: Kris Kato
Assistant Director: Eric Strahl
Gaffer: Ryan Feltner
Art Director: Elina Loukas
Second Unit Director: Ashley Denton
Second Unit Director: Tyler Schwanke
Second Unit Director: Ben Young
Special Thanks: Lilly Kato
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