IFC Films Buys ‘Huda’s Salon,’ Thriller From Oscar Nominee Hany Abu-Assad (EXCLUSIVE)
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has acquired North American rights to “Huda’s Salon,” a drama written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, the award-winning filmmaker behind “Paradise Now” and “The Mountain Between Us.”The film is described as a “feminist thriller,” one that unfolds against the backdrop of geopolitical conflict. It follows Reem, a young mother married to a jealous man, who goes to Huda’s salon in Bethlehem for a haircut and an attentive ear.