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Tryouts (2013)
After being rejected from cheerleading tryouts because of her headscarf, Nayla, a teenage Muslim American girl, will have to find her own way to follow her dream without compromising her beliefs.
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After being rejected from cheerleading tryouts because of her headscarf, Nayla, a teenage Muslim American girl, will have to find her own way to follow her dream without compromising her beliefs.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Susana Casares
In Theaters:10/5/2013
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Runtime:14 minutes
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