New Film on Women, Feminism & Islam

Hi All,

I am attaching some information about a new film from Women Make Movies that might be of interest to you:

FEMINISM INSHALLAH: A History of Arab Feminism  http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c890.shtml

The struggle for Muslim women’s emancipation is often portrayed stereotypically as a showdown between Western and Islamic values, but Arab feminism has existed for more than a century. This groundbreaking documentary recounts Arab feminism’s largely unknown story, from its taboo-shattering birth in Egypt by feminist pioneers up through viral Internet campaigns by today’s tech-savvy young activists during the Arab Spring. FEMINISM INSHALLAH is an indispensable resource for Women’s Studies, Global Feminism, Middle East and Islamic Studies.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, I am always happy to accept requests for reviewing the film in an appropriate journal.

Thanks for supporting independent women filmmakers!

Best,

Amy Aquilino

Women Make Movies

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