Huda's Salon

Local title
Huda juuksurisalong
Title in Russian
Huda's Salon
Director
Hany Abu-Assad
Country
Egypt, Netherlands, State of Palestine
Year
2021
Programme
Current Waves
Genre
drama
Subject
society, interpersonal relationships, violence, betrayal, women, jealousy

Nadia, a young mother married to a jealous man, goes to Huda’s salon in Bethlehem, for a haircut and an attentive ear. But this ordinary visit turns sour when Huda, after having put Nadia in a shameful situation, blackmails her to have her work for the secret service of the occupiers, and thus betray her people.
As Nadia escapes the salon, that same night, Huda is arrested by Hasan and other members of the resistance. They find nameless pictures of all the women Huda recruited, including Nadia’s. Huda knows that she will be executed the moment she gives up the names. She tries to buy herself as much time as possible.

“Huda’s Salon” is a heart-racing, entertaining feminist thriller inspired by real events, where two women fight for their freedom.

Director
Hany Abu-Assad
Screenwriter
Hany Abu-Assad
Cast
Ali Suliman, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Omar Abu Amer, Samer Bisharat, Kamel El Basha
Producer
Hany Abu-Assad, Amira Diab, Maher Diab, Shahinaz el Akkad, Alaa Karkouti
DoP
Ehab Assal, Peter Flinckenberg
Editor
Eyas Salman
Music
Jeffrey van Rossum
Production
H & A Productions, Cocoon Films, Doha Film Institute, Film-Clinic, Philistine Films
World sales
Memento Films International
Runtime
Language
Arabic
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
Busan, Toronto
Director
Hany Abu-Assad

Hany Abu-Assad (snd 1961)

Valik: Het 14e kippetje (1998), Paradise Now (2005), Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2015), Ya tayr el tayer (The Idol, 2015), Huda's Salon (2021)

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4th Lux Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening020302 / Huda juuksurisalong
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Hall 1 Kino Artis
Screening041502 / Huda juuksurisalong
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4th Lux Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening050302 / Huda juuksurisalong
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