Independent Lens

26 Season
510 Episode

Independent Lens - Season 8 Episode 11 Shadya


(11 votes, average: 6.91/ 10)

60 minutes 2024 HD

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Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Despite her father's support, she faces the challenge of balancing her dreams with her religious commitments and others' expectations. This film takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Arab-Israeli woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture.

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