Henna Night

Henna Night

2009 · 6 min

It's bride-to-be Amina's Henna Night and her best friend Nour, a witch in the kitchen, has been cooking all day. When Amina locks herself in the bathroom and refuses to come out secrets are revealed. Set within the home of a British-Arab family HENNA NIGHT takes you on a journey full of food, magic, and manipulation subtly exploring a darker side of love.

Directed by Sally El Hosaini · Written by Sally El Hosaini

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