Tryouts

Tryouts

Tryouts

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Tryouts

2013

0h 14m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Kimya Marefat

Nayla

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Joey Naber

Hassan

Joey Naber

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Azzie Amani

Asma

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Rajia Baroudi

Asma (Voice)

Rajia Baroudi

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Marissa Clifford

Clara

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Stacy Jorgensen

Mrs. Sanders

Stacy Jorgensen

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Johanna Trujillo

Noor

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Katelyn Statton

Sandy

Katelyn Statton

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Tim Trobec

Mr. Smith

Tim Trobec

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Jennifer Jolliff

Molly

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Eastynn Chadwick

Michelle

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