NAAS: "She Reel, Women in Society"

We are thrilled to announce the second edition of the film program NAAS: "She Reel, Women in Society" — a collaboration of UAE cultural institutions including the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, the Embassies of France, Canada, Switzerland, and Austria, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Manarat Al Saadiyat.

By screening movies that depict diverse perspectives and challenges faced by women globally, the project aims to provoke thought, inspire discussion, and promote awareness of gender inequality issues.

Future Screenings:

January 08

Primadonna “The Girl from Tomorrow”
Drama, Italy, 2022, 97 min.

Also known as “The Girl from Tomorrow,” Primadonna tells the story of Lia, a young woman who stands up against the violent and oppressive social norms of her time. Inspired by the true story of Franca Viola, a Sicilian girl who in 1965 was the first Italian woman to refuse a "shotgun" wedding after being abducted, Lia's courage in the film symbolizes a groundbreaking fight for women's rights.

Screening finished

January 15

Backlash
Canada, English and French spoken with English subtitles, 78 minutes, 2022

The feature-length documentary Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age follows four women and one man whose lives have been ransacked by online violence: Laura Boldrini, the most harassed female politician in Italy; Kiah Morris, an African-American politician in the state of Vermont who resigned following severe harassment and threats from right-wing extremists; Marion Séclin, a French YouTuber who received more than 40,000 sexist messages, including rape and death threats; Laurence Gratton, a young teacher in Quebec who was harassed for more than five years by a former colleague; and Glen Canning, the father of Rehtaeh Parsons, a young girl who took her own life after photos of her rape were spread online.

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February 05

Cascadeuses
Switzerland / France, 2022, Documentary, 85 min.

Virginie, Petra, and Estelle are stuntwomen. They get hit by cars or struck by violent husbands and gangsters, often repeatedly. And every time, they get back up on their feet, ready to shoot the scene as many times as necessary. Freedom, glory, or a search for power fuel these women’s desire to push their bodies to the limits. But how much violence are their bodies and minds able to take on? The film questions how cinema and television distribute roles and violence on the screen.