Scales (2019)
Set in a dystopian landscape, SCALES is the story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters nearby. In turn the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this fate by her father, Hayat is considered a curse on the village and grows up an outcast. Nevertheless, she does not surrender to this fate and fights for a place within her village. After her mother gives birth to a baby boy, Hayat must accept the brutal custom of giving herself to the sea creatures or finding a way to escape.
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Domestic DistributorVariance Films
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Domestic Opening$3,090
Earliest Release DateJuly 9, 2021
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 14 min
GenresDrama
Fantasy
Mystery
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Shahad Ameen | Director |
| Shahad Ameen | Writer |
| R. Paul Miller | Producer |
| Rula Nasser | Producer |
| Stephen Strachan | Producer |
| Fabien Kourtzer | Composer |
| Mike Kourtzer | Composer |
| João Ribeiro | Cinematographer |
| Shahnaz Dulaimy | Editor |
| Ewa J. Lind | Editor |
| Ali Salloum | Editor |
| Martin Sullivan | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashraf Barhom | |
| Basima Hajjar | |
| Fatima Al Taei | |
| Yagoub Alfarhan |
