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Shako Mako (2019)
Short | 17 min | Short

Shako Mako (2019)

Short | 17 min | Short

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 ...See moreFarah, 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. Written by Venice International Film Festival See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Alia Shawkat Laila Laila See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Cristian Valle Rafa Rafa See fewer	Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Sara Boutine Noor Noor See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Bruno Amato Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Haithem Badrani Butcher (as Antonio Badrani) Butcher (as Antonio Badrani) See fewer	Barbed Fences
Diana Valencia Woman 1 Woman 1 See fewer	El Abuelo y Yo (2016)
Anissa Borrego Woman 2 Woman 2 See fewer	Stumble (2025)
Sandra Moreno Woman 3 (as Sandra Santiago) Woman 3 (as Sandra Santiago) See fewer	The Etruscan Smile (2018)