Shako Mako (2019)
“Farah,” a bread seller, walks the streets of a Middle Eastern town, while an American military vehicle, surrounded by soldiers, slowly passes by. A moment’s silence. Then, a devastating explosion. Civilians are bloodied, wounded. The horrors of war. “Farah” looks around aghast and wailing. But nothing here is quite what it seems. In fact, “Farah” is a character played by an aspiring actress called Laila. And this isn’t Iraq, but a replica village erected on the Fort Irwin army base in California, used to train American troops before being sent abroad. Laila believes her acting talents are being wasted away in this arid simulation, where female role-players are limited to mute, background roles. She takes things much more seriously. Laila plots her way out.
Director: Hailey Benton Gates
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Alia Shawkat as Laila |
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Cristian Valle as Rafa |
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Sara Boutine as Noor |
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Bruno Amato as Sergeant |
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Haithem Badrani as Butcher |
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Diana Valencia as |
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Anissa Borrego as |
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Sandra Santiago as |
| Sound | Casey Genton | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Hailey Benton Gates | Director |
| Production | Max Brun | Producer |
| Production | Lana Kim | Producer |
| Production | Alicia Van Couvering | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Hailey Benton Gates | Writer |
| Camera | Adam Newport-Berra | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sofie Borup | Colorist |
| Editing | Sophie Corra | Editor |
| Production | Lyle Dohl | Casting |
| Production | Lauren Skillen | Post Producer |
| Production | Cindy Estada | Casting |
| Art | Sebastian Pardo | Title Designer |
| Sound | Christopher Bear | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katina Danabassis | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heidi Bivens | Costume Design |
| Art | Ashley Fenton | Production Design |
| Production | Jett Steiger | Producer |
