Shako Mako
Synopsis
“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 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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Giornate degli Autori
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hailey Benton Gates
- Screenplay & Story
- Hailey Benton Gates
- Original Score
- Christopher Bear
- Original Title
- Shako Mako
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Hi Production, Ways & Means, Miu Miu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hailey Benton Gates
Hailey Benton Gates
Christopher Bear
Adam Newport-Berra
Sophie Corra
Lana Kim, Max Brun, Alicia Van Couvering, Jett Steiger
Department Leadership Roster
Hailey Benton Gates
Director
Lana Kim
Producer
Hailey Benton Gates
Writer
Max Brun
Producer
Adam Newport-Berra
Director of Photography
Sophie Corra
Editor
Christopher Bear
Original Music Composer
Heidi Bivens
Costume Design
Katina Danabassis
Costume Design
Ashley Fenton
Production Design
Jett Steiger
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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biennale cinema 2019 // 76th venice international film festival
01 / <b>venezia 76 competition: opening film</b> 02–21 / <b>venezia 76 competition</b> 22–27 / <b>out of competition: fiction</b> 28 / <b>out of competition: closing film</b> 29–38 / <b>out of competition: non-fiction</b> 39–43 / <b>out of competition: special screenings</b> ZeroZeroZero. Stefano Sollima. episodes no. 1 and 2 The New Pope. Paolo Sorrentino. episodes no. 2 and 7 — 44–62 / <b>orizzonti</b> 63–75 / <b>orizzonti: short films. competition</b> 76–77 / <b>orizzonti: short films. out of competition</b> — 78–83 / <b>sconfini</b> — 84 / <b>venezia 76: special event</b> — 85–95 / <b>giornate degli autori. official selection</b> 96–101 / <b>giornate degli autori: special events</b> 102–103 / <b>giornate degli autori: miu miu women's tales</b> 104–108 / <b>giornate degli autori: venetian nights</b> 109–111 / <b>giornate degli autori: lux prize</b> 112 / <b>giornate degli autori: closing film</b> — 113 / <b>sic. film critics' week: opening film. out of competition</b> 114–120 / <b>sic. film critics' week: competition</b> 121 / <b>sic. film critics' week: closing film. out of competition</b> 122 / <b>sic@sic: opening short film</b> 123–129 / <b>sic@sic: competition</b> 130 / <b>sic@sic: closing short film</b> — 131–150 / <b>venezia classici: restored films</b> 151–159 / <b>venezia classici: documentary films</b> 160–162 / <b>biennale college cinema </b>
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shako Mako
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shako Mako about?
“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 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.
Who directed Shako Mako?
Shako Mako was directed by Hailey Benton Gates.
Who stars in Shako Mako?
The principal cast of Shako Mako includes Alia Shawkat, Cristian Valle, Sara Boutine, Bruno Amato, Haithem Badrani.
When was Shako Mako released and how long is it?
Shako Mako was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Shako Mako?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shako Mako was composed by Christopher Bear.