Two women embrace in the making of "Baraye." (Photo courtesy of Amy Ge, sourced from Annenberg Media)

By Liam Wady

After the director calls action, a woman with a headscarf suddenly enters through the door on set with a story of emotions on her face. She looks distraught—even exhausted. She then silently walks across the living room to a mirror at the end of the room, taking off her headscarf and bringing a comb to her hair. But the longer she brushes, the more aggressive she becomes with the comb. Eventually, the comb is thrown onto the floor and a blood-curdling scream fills the silence.

This moment sets the scene for the student dance film “Baraye.” The film, made by its executive producer sophomore Sarah Fan, has been months in the making.

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