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SHADYA with I'M JUST 18: 2007 MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

The Movies on Exchange
Portland, ME

Monday March 19, 2007
The Movies on Exchange
5:30 pm

SHADYA
Directed by Roy Westler
Israel, 2005, 52 min., Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles

Seventeen-year-old Shadya Zoabi is a feisty Arab-Israeli World Karate Champion who competes for the Israeli national team. Shadya's father supports her karate ambitions; however, her older brothers consider her a disgrace to the family. As she prepares for her wedding, Shadya struggles with how to stay true to her interests and ideals in the face of mounting pressure to become a traditional wife and mother. Shadya's story poignantly illustrates the challenges of coping with competing identities--Palestinian/Israeli citizen and Muslim woman/karate champ.

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I'M JUST 18
Directed by Marua Abu Sukhon
Israel, 2004, 14 min., Arabic with English subtitles

Marua Abu Sukhon is an eighteen-year-old teenager at a crossroads. Should she marry, as is customary for Arab girls her age, or pursue her education?

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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