Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West (1999)
In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference. In this program, a feminist delegation composed of author Nawal Saadawi and other renowned activists from the Middle East and North Africa gathers at the UN, on college campuses, and in church basements to speak out about deterioration of women's rights in the Arab states in an effort to heighten awareness of the Arab feminist struggle for equality--and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on their efforts.
Director: Jennifer Kawaja
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Nawal El Saadawi - Herself
- Punam Khosla - Narrator
Screenplay
Cinematography: Kent Nason
Editing: Cathy Gulkin, Dominique Sicotte
Production: ONF | NFB, Stone Squared
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Feminist Movement and Women's Rights
Keywords
middle east, feminism, women's rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West about?
- In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference. In this program, a feminist delegation composed of author Nawal Saadawi and other renowned activists from the Middle East and North Africa gathers at the UN, on college campuses, and in church basements to speak out about deterioration of women's rights in the Arab states in an effort to heighten awareness of the Arab feminist struggle for equality--and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on their efforts.
- Who directed Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West?
- Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West was directed by Jennifer Kawaja.
- Who stars in Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West?
- Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West stars Nawal El Saadawi, Punam Khosla.
- How long is Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West?
- Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West?
- Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West is a Documentary film.
- Where was Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West produced?
- Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West?
- The themes of Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West include: Feminist Movement and Women's Rights.