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Souad
MARIA DUARTE recommends a fascinating insight into the private and public lives of teenage Egyptian girls
PRAGYA AGARWAL recommends a collection of drawings that explore the relation of indigenous people to the land in south Asia, Africa and the Caribbean
CHRIS SEALE speaks to Palestinian sound artist BINT MBAREH
MARY CONWAY applauds a brave and timely two hander that explores the difference between intimacy and abuse
ANDY HEDGECOCK and MARIA DUARTE review The Thing with Feathers, Train Dreams, Sisu: Road to Revenge, and Wicked: For Good
GUILLERMO THOMAS welcomes a biography of WA Domingo, a key figure in the anti-colonial struggle in the Caribbean
Souad (12A)
Directed by Ayten Amin
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THIS powerful, female-driven drama from up-and-coming Egyptian filmmaker Ayten Amin provides a unique and fascinating insight into the lives of teenage girls in Egypt.
Shot like a verite-style documentary with non-professional actors, it paints a gripping picture of Generation Z in the Middle East and the compelling influence of social media.
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