Minhal Baig

“There Are Assumptions About The Film That Are Easily Debunked By Watching It.” Interview With Minhal Baig, Director Of HALA

In this extensive interview, Musanna Ahmed spoke to Minhal Baig about audience preconceptions of Hala, portraying the diaspora, her family’s response, Ms. Marvel and much more.

HALA: Far More Nuanced Than The Trailer Suggests
HALA: Far More Nuanced Than The Trailer Suggests

Minhal Baig marries an American indie aesthetic with a uniquely immigrant narrative for something fresh, vital and worthwhile.

HALA Trailer
HALA Trailer

Muslim teenager Hala copes with the unraveling of her family as she comes into her own.