Hala Matar’s ‘Electra’ Is Where ‘Mr. Ripley’ and ‘Saltburn’ Meet — And the Director Is Delighted
Hala Matar is pioneering as she is the initial female director from Bahrain to create a full-length film. She shared this unique distinction with The Hollywood Reporter. Raised in the Middle East and educated in theater at school, Matar continued her studies in America at the University of Virginia. Unintentionally, she signed up for a cinematography course, but it ultimately shaped the direction of her life.