Veil

Veil is a teen-drama about 17 year old Muslim girl Leila conspiring to secretly go against her cultural values by attending prom in a typical prom dress and engaging in prom activities that she would not normally feel comfortable doing. Moments after her arrival, with the help of her friend Valeria, she changes out of her conservative dress and into a typical “American” prom dress, which she believes is her ticket to becoming accepted among her peers. By putting on the new dress, Leila experiences a version of herself that she had never experienced before; a moment of liberation where she can finally dance and laugh amongst her schoolmates. However, she quickly learns that it in order for her to act on her desires she also has to cross her cultural and religious beliefs. Conflicted between whether she should follow her heart or stick to her values, she learns that it takes more than changing a dress to be accepted by others, and to truly enjoy this new identity. The night ends when Valeria confronts Leila and becomes insensitive s and leaves her, forcing her to realize that no matter how she changes her looks, she cannot devalue her beliefs to blend in.