Women Without Shadows
A series of interviews which try to establish the current role of the woman in the Saudi society in relation with the recent past.
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Synopsis This film presents some basic issues about Saudi women by trying to show the impact of traditions and religious thought over time. The film made a lot of loose threads and was well appreciated by hatred and love. Haifaa takes the opposite Vahhabi tradition which uses religion to women issues. They shall include the question of whether women should cover their faces publicly or not. Women Without Shadows (Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia, 2005, 44 minutes, in Arabic with English subtitles) This documentary by Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker addresses important issues faced by women in Saudi society and beyond. Title: Women Without Shadows (2005) Directed by: Haifaa al-Mansour Date of birth: 1974, Saudi Arabia Year: 2005 Country: Saudi Arabia Language: Arabic Color: Color Runtime: 44 min.
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