Apple makes its first Sundance buy with coming-of-age film ‘Hala’ from Jada Pinkett Smith – TechCrunch

Apple made its first deal at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, with its acquisition of the global rights to a coming-of-age drama, “Hala.” The film, written and directed by Minhal Baig, and executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, tells the story of a 17-year-old girl, Hala, raised in a conservative Muslim household, who develops feelings for a classmate that puts her at odds with her