Hiyab

Hiyab

hiyab.jpg
Xavi Sala
Spain, short, 2005
8 mins. (35mm)
(Spanish with English subtitles)
Themes:

Fatima stands up to her teacher because she doesn’t want to take off the traditional Islamic head scarf. A brilliant exposé of diversity in the urban realm.

Canadian Premiere

Hiyab

hiyab.jpg
Xavi Sala
Spain, short, 2005
8 mins. (35mm)
(Spanish with English subtitles)
Themes:

Fatima stands up to her teacher because she doesn’t want to take off the traditional Islamic head scarf. A brilliant exposé of diversity in the urban realm.

Xavi Sala, born in Alacant in 1971, has a university degree in Communications. He has worked as director and production assistant, screenwriter for cinema and television and advertising creative and has written screenplays for feature films. As a screenwriter, he has written Periodistas, Vidas Paralelas and Sabor a ti all of which were TV shows. His short film credits include 60 años, Maleteros, Los Padres and Hiyab.