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Emad Burnat and his wife Soraya representing Palestine (Nominated for ‘5 Broken Cameras’) at the Oscars. Soraya is wearing a traditional Palestinian Thob.
(via theuncolonizedmind)
BADASS Muslimahs
I've had enough of the sensationalist, exoticised, demeaning portrayals of Muslim women seen all throughout the media, and this is my way of countering all the nonsense.
This is not an attempt at 'breaking stereotypes' or trying to enlighten people, if you're ignorant enough to believe that Muslim women are oppressed and subjugated by Islam then that's your own problem.
This is my way of giving recognition to all the women who inspire me, and hopefully sending out some positive vibes.
Peace.
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August252012
Shirin (2008) - Abbas Kiarostami
It took me a long time on this earth to understand that the joys of life are like the caress of a feather on the palm of your hand. Pleasurable at first, but a real torment if it endures.
June32012
Fatima Mawas
A fresh and daring young Australian filmmaker, Fatima Mawas’ work explodes stereotypes and takes on themes of identity, racism, war, religion and spirituality. Her short film Mary, was a finalist at Tropfest 2010 and the Colourfest Film Festival, and toured Australia with the 2011 Arab Film Festival. Mawas is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and Music, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and UNSW’s College of Fine Arts. She has written and directed short films, music videos and a live action stereoscopic 3D film. (via Arab Film Festival 2012 | Fatima Mawas)
June22012
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burkaniqab-clad woman is refused access because of her attire, and decides to take matters into her hands and change her dress-code.Short film made in 2011, by an animation student at GOBELINS, l’école de l’image, during the workshop “Cartooning for Peace”.
This workshop was born from an idea from famous French cartoonist Plantu, who wished to offer higher levels of visibility to the many syndicated cartoonists fighting for peace and Human Rights around the world by giving “Animated film design and direction” students the chance to work on a project focused on the importance of the meaning that is given to pictures.
This is so wonderful, thank you to the anon who sent me the link!
(Source: faineemae, via brownnippleafficionada-deactiva)
February282012
“…all the women in the country who are working for change. Do not give up as this is your dream”
—Sharmeen Chinoy (Oscar Acceptance Speech 26 Feb 2012)
(via azaadi)
12PM
Cast of A Separation at the Oscars last night
Omid Safi: A Timely Win for Iran and For Peace
For the first time ever, an Iranian film, “A Separation”, has won the 2012 award for the best Foreign Language Film. At precisely the same time that the war machine in the United States and Israel are ratcheting up talk of a unilateral or bilateral strike against Iran,and driving yet another Muslim country to the brink of the samedisaster that has already been brought up on Iraq and Afghanistan, comes a movie (“A Separation”), a humble and peaceful director, Asghar Farhadi, who speaks in a universally recognizable language of humanity and humility, and a stunning Muslim actress (Leila Hatami) who has been an icon in Iranian cinema for a long time, conducts interviews fluently in four languages, and is an articulate, intelligent, and ardent supporter of the Reform movement (“Green Movement”) in Iran.
November292011
FILM: Ayesha Malik
WOMAN IN NATURE المرأة في الطبيعة
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A merging of abstraction and reality in a document of a woman in nature by the sea. She transcends between a tangible human state and a mystical existence. Pairing themes of mother earth and the natural environment with this woman intends to remove extraneous elements from the woman and the abaya, creating a sense of mystery, humanity, and understanding all at once; an expression and celebration of this woman and all women, free of inhibiting and judgmental ideologies.
Inspired by and in homage to Shirin Neshat
Shahram Entekhabi / Shirin Neshat / Shadi Ghadirian / Fulla Doll / Boushra Al Mutawakel / Julie Adnan / Olivia Arthur / Abbas
(Source: ayeshamalikphotography)
May142011
Refugee in Her Own City - CNN’s Ben Wedeman profiles a woman living in a refugee camp who must pass through checkpoints to get to work.
May62011
VIDEO: Fashioning Faith: a documentary by Yasmin Moll
Log Line:
At the intersections of faith and fashion, designers explore what it means to be young, female and Muslim in today’s America.
Synopsis:
Muslim clothing designers in New York City struggle to combine high fashion with a high sense of piety. Their designs aim to stay true to Islamic principles of feminine modesty while attempting to break into a fashion scene marked more by exposed shoulders than covered hair. In the process these young women designers are redefining what it means to be a modern Muslim in contemporary America.Length: 22’13
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