Wednesday, March 4, 2015

"Wadjda" - Movie

"Wadjda" is a 2012 Saudi Arabian–German film, written and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. It was the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and the first feature-length film made by a female Saudi director. A rebellious Saudi girl (Waad Mohammed) enters a Koran recitation competition at her school and hopes to win enough money to buy her own bicycle. Drama/Comedy, 98 min
 
Trailer for the movie (2:06 min)
Review from The Guardian, July 18, 2013