SAUDI ARABIA · 2012

Wadjda

Haifaa al-Mansour
coming-of-age female empowerment cultural tradition determination and ambition Saudi Arabia
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An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Year2012
CountrySaudi Arabia
DirectorHaifaa al-Mansour
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