Like Salt

Hala, an Arab American female boxer in New York City, and Kendrick, an African American jazz musician, improvise their way through a passive-aggressive America.

Cinephilia Productions presents "Like Salt"
Written and Directed by Darine Hotait
In Co-Production with Digital Bodega
Starring: Jessica Damouni (Hala) & Ben Williams (Kendrick)

“Excellent” —The Utah Review
“Extraordinary Moving Film” —Women Cinemakers, Berlin
“Filmed with mastery” —Médiaterranée, Paris

Cast: Timothy Hickernell (Ran), Zayn Alexander (Sari), Sarah Bitar (Faten), Amal Khalil (Mona), Fady Kerko (Ahmed), Jack Sochet (Town Sheriff), Kareem Hegazi (Bodega Owner) & Salah Anwar (Bodega Employee).
Special Appearance: Tarek Yamani (Pianist), Theo Croker (Trumpet Player) & Jonathan Barber (Drummer).

Producers: Erika Rydell, Tarek Yamani & George Velez
Executive Producer: Daquan Saxton
Original Score: Tarek Yamani
Director of Photography: Autumn Eakin
Production Designer: Josefina Laban
Costume Designer/stylist: Lowri Best
Sound Design: Charles De Montebello/ CDM Sound Studios
Editor: Darine Hotait
Color grading: Jaime O'Bradovich/ Company 3
Visual Effects: Hecat Studio

Custom-designed jewelry by Kinship Stories, Custom-designed masks by Arté Masks, Designer wardrobe by Yali Romagoza

Shot on location in New York City at Cornelia Street Cafe, in Brooklyn at Rollin' Studios and in Pennsylvania at The Lynnville Hotel.