Scales (2020)

  • MA15+
  • 11/21/2020 (AU)
  • Fantasy, Drama
  • 1h 14m

Bound by tradition. Controlled by no one.

Overview

Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.

Shahad Ameen

Writer, Director

Cast

Ashraf Barhoum's headshot

Ashraf Barhoum

Amer
Basima Hajjar's headshot

Basima Hajjar

Hayat
Fatima Al Taei's headshot

Fatima Al Taei

Aisha
Haifa Al-Agha's headshot

Haifa Al-Agha

Sumaya
Hafssa Faisal's headshot

Hafssa Faisal

Fatama
Abdulaziz Shtian's headshot

Abdulaziz Shtian

Yasser
Ibrahim Al-Hasawi's headshot

Ibrahim Al-Hasawi

Saada
Rida Ismail's headshot

Rida Ismail

Hakeem

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