Shako Mako (2019)
17m
Running Time
January 25, 2019Release Date
Shako Mako (2019)
17m
Running Time
January 25, 2019Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
“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.
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Cast & Crew.

Alia Shawkat
Laila

Cristian Valle
Rafa

Sara Boutine
Noor

Bruno Amato
Sergeant

Antonio Badrani
Butcher

Diana Valencia

Anissa Borrego

Sandra Santiago

Casey Genton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Hailey Gates
Director / Writer

Sophie Corra
Editor

Lana Kim
Producer

Alicia Van Couvering
Executive Producer

Cindy Estada
Casting

Lauren Skillen
Post Producer

Lyle Dohl
Casting
Media.


