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A niqabi teenager and her best friend discover the world of skateboarding.
Aalia (14) and Haya (14) are two cool kids who spend their endless afternoons at the skatepark. Aalia is a skateboarder whose niqab doesn’t stop her from anything. Her friend Haya does camera work for her, documenting her skate tricks and fails. Between family and community, they try to find a way to skate on their own terms.

Credits

Director
Nadia Al-Khater
Screenwriter
Nadia Al-Khater
Producer
Justin Kramer
Production Company
The Film House

About the Director

Nadia Al-Khater
Nadia Al-Khater is a Qatari-Iranian filmmaker who has written and directed a range of projects, from short films to commercial work. Her previous short film, ‘A Proposal', premiered at the Malmö Arab Film Festival, received the Best Director award at Ajyal Film Festival, and was named “Best of” at the Marrakech International Film Festival. It also screened in competition at the Amman International
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