Type:
Documentary
Director:
Ateyyat El-Abnoudy
Year:
1996
Time:
80 minutes
Language:
Arabic with English Subtitles
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"El-Abnoudy has captured the tenor of a country on the verge of great political change." - 1996 Human Rights Film Watch
"Excellent film! Very helpful in understanding Egyptian women's increasing political role." - Elizabeth Ferne
In this landmark documentary, filmmaker Ateyyat El-Abnoudy records the successes and failures of the female candidates in the 1995 elections of the people's assembly in Egypt. Because of the tremendous lack of coverage that female politicians receive and the difficulty in contacting them, El-Abnoudy was forced to shoot for 20 days straight, crisscrossing the entire country in her search for interviews. Despite the ultimately disappointing electoral results, this documentary is optimistic in its portrayal of Egyptian women and the role they are struggling to play in shaping their nation's future.
Rental Information
This film is available from AFD for public screenings and television broadcast. For information regarding rental rates and formats, please contact institutions@arabfilm.com for institutional/non-theatrical screenings, or festivals@arabfilm.com for theatrical, festival, television, or other bookings.
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