Takeaways on Cutaways
Ditch the lube and get to the point in the raw, honest, cheeky dramedy written and directed by Mark Schwab.
The Station
As Layal runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, she is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a ‘man’. When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with a proposition for their brother, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
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As Layal runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, she is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a ‘man’. When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with a proposition for their brother, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Sara Ishaq, Nadia Eliewat
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Runtime:112 minutes
Studio:Screen Project, Georges Films, One Two Films, Barentsfilm, The Imaginarium Films, Setara Films, Ta Films, Keplerfilm, Hubert Bals Fund
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