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The Alchemy of Being Okay
In the aftermath of a tragedy, 17-year-old Nora is desperate to escape her Midwestern life for college and the promise of New York City. As her mother Amina struggles to keep the family together and her father, Bassam, a gifted writer, battles demons of his own, Nora is pulled between charming classmate Qas, Mac, an enigmatic friend of her father’s, and the teacher who once encouraged her writing. But as grief, family pressures and an impulsive decision collide, her carefully imagined future begins to unravel.
- Director
- Sarah Mokh
- Writers
- Sarah Mokh
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Cast

Yasmeen Fletcher
Nora

Cherien Dabis
Amina

Ibrahim Renno
Bassam

Abubakr Ali
Qasim 'Qas'

Justin Chambers
Mac

Abby Elliott
Ms. Rothman

Preet Kaur
Meral

Paul Karmiryan
Naseem

Rumman Ariff
Yusuf
Sabeen Sadiq
Sana
Blake Kalyan
Ali
Shai Chase
Sponge
Taylor Brightman
Anna
Bassam Abdelfattah
Ahmed Khan
Ubdaydullah Evans
Sheikh Ishmael Brown
Crew
Directing
- Sarah MokhDirector
Writing
- Sarah MokhWriter
Production
- Andrew CalofProducer
- Justin BaldoniProducer
- Abubakar KhanProducer
- Ahmed Musiol KolacekProducer
- Kyle BehlingExecutive Producer
- John Logan PiersonExecutive Producer
- Angela CardonExecutive Producer
- Jamey HeathExecutive Producer
- Steve SarowitzExecutive Producer
- Nancy NayorCasting Director
Camera
- Claudio RiettiDirector of Photography
Editing
- Hanna ParkEditor
Sound
- Simon TaufiQueOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Mona MekkawiProduction Design
- Jessie HaddadArt Direction
- Nestor LeviasSet Decoration
- Ryan RobertsArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Cassidy KeanCostume Design