Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour

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Saudi Arabia 2019, 101 minutes, Arabic, Hebrew and English subs.

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Mariam is a young doctor who manages a clinic in a small city in Saudi Arabia. Despite her training, experience and considerable contributions to the community, Mariam finds herself fighting for her honor and her position every day all over again, just because she is a woman. When she decides to leave Saudi Arabia, she discovers that a clerical error is preventing her from leaving the country. But when she submits a new request she discovers that she accidentally submitted the forms for... The mayoral race. At first, she tries to cancel her submission, but when she starts receiving a shocking amount of support from the women of the city, she understands that she has received a once in a lifetime opportunity to effect real change... Could she actually be the perfect candidate for the job? 

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Following the international success of “Wadjda”, director Haifaa Al-Mansour returns with a cinematic gem, engaging drama with humor and provides us with a rare peek into the lives of women in Saudi Arabia. The film was screened at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and received glowing reviews. 

 

  

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Production: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Gerhard Meixner, Brad Niemann, Roman Paul / Cinematography: 

Patrick Orth / Editing: Andreas Wodraschke / Staring: Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Mila Al Zahrani / Festivals: Venice International Film Festival, London Film Festival / Distribution: Lev