Pioneer High
Synopsis
In January of 1969, seventeen-year-old Hala emigrates with her family from Palestine to Michigan and attends a public high school with a dress code wherein girls cannot wear pants. With her limited grasp of the English language, Hala repeatedly disobeys the rules, wearing pants day after day. Ultimately she unknowingly, or knowingly, starts a revolution in her new school.
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Amy-Helene Carlson
Cynthia
Noura Jost
Hala
Robert Meksin
Mr. Stonewell
Gianni Damaia
Student
Jordan Lemmon
Student
Katherine MacLellan
Student
Maeve Mayfield
Student
Emily Moody
Student
Spencer Perlman
Student
Nicole Raimo
Student
Ross Richey
Student
Julia Ridilla
Student
Sara Scott
Student
Noah Tye
Student
Alina Vega
Student
Anna Willenbrock
Student
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Suha Araj
- Screenplay & Story
- Hala Araj, Suha Araj
- Original Title
- Pioneer High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Suha Araj
Hala Araj, Suha Araj
Department Leadership Roster
Suha Araj
Director
Hala Araj
Writer
Suha Araj
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pioneer High
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What is Pioneer High about?
In January of 1969, seventeen-year-old Hala emigrates with her family from Palestine to Michigan and attends a public high school with a dress code wherein girls cannot wear pants. With her limited grasp of the English language, Hala repeatedly disobeys the rules, wearing pants day after day. Ultimately she unknowingly, or knowingly, starts a revolution in her new school.
Who directed Pioneer High?
Pioneer High was directed by Suha Araj.
Who stars in Pioneer High?
The principal cast of Pioneer High includes Amy-Helene Carlson, Noura Jost, Robert Meksin, Gianni Damaia, Jordan Lemmon.
When was Pioneer High released and how long is it?
Pioneer High was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pioneer High?
Pioneer High holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).