Three Veils

LGBTQIA+/Drama, United States 2011

Three Veils is a film about three young Middle-Eastern women living in the US. Leila is engaged to be married, however as the wedding night approaches, she becomes less and less sure of how her life is playing out. Amira is a devout Muslim, but is dealing with her deep repressions about her intimate feelings toward women. Nikki is acting out her promiscuity as she battles her own demons after a tragic death in the family. As the film progresses, all three stories unfold and blend into each other as connections are revealed between the three women.
114 min
SD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
English
Subtitles:
French

Awards

FilmOut San Diego, USA 2012 Winner - FilmOut Audience Awards - Best Screenplay Winner - FilmOut Programming Award - Outstanding Artistic Achievement

More information

Director:

Rolla Selbak

Writer:

Rolla Selbak

Composer:

Vicente Avella

Producer:

Ahmad Zahra

Cast:

Sheetal Sheth (Nikki)

Angela Zahra (Amira)

Mercedes Mason (Leila)

Madline Tabar (Samira)

Erick Avari (Mr. Qasim)

Garen Boyajian (Jamal)

Christopher Maleki (Mehdi)

Sammy Sheik (Ali)

Anne Bedian (Faridah)

Original title:

Three Veils

Original language:

English

Format:

16:9 SD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

English

Subtitles:

French