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WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighbourhood boy she shouldn't be playing with, Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale. She wants the bicycle desperately so she can beat Abdullah in a race but Wadjda's mother won't allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Wadjda is determined to raise the money herself, so much so, she enters a Koran recital competition just for the prize money.
Director Haifa Al-Mansour's portrayal of her country is shown without heavy judgement, although the bitter-sweetness of being female is not concealed.
Kids Culture Film Series ends its 3rd Season with the groundbreaking film 'WADJDA', the FIRST feature film to be shot in Saudi Arabia.
Please join us SUNDAY MARCH 29th at 2:00pm, swing by The Rio Theatre for an extraordinary cinematic event.
Doors open at 1:15pm
Rated G, Ages 8+
In Arabic w/ English Subtitles
Tickets: riotheatretickets.ca
Winner of 19 Film Awards, Nominated for 48!
More info & Trailer: facebook.com/kidsculture
All proceeds go to Queen Victoria Annex, Laura Secord and also, we are pleased to announce: Nootka Elementary!
Welcome Nootka!
Special thanks to our sponsor: Vancity Credit Union
And our partner Reel 2 Real Saudi Arabia for Youth
r2r's festival starts April 10thcheck out their full festival line-up: r2rfestival.org
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LocationThe Rio Theater (View)
1660 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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