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Arab Women Say What?!

2023 1 h 22 min
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With unadulterated truth and complexity, Arab Women Say What?! paints an unparalleled portrait of Arab women living in Canada. The film offers a counter-mainstream narrative that embraces the unique experiences and perspectives of eight Arab women sharing their insights, cuisine and laughter. Amid the rhythm of poetry and music, they tackle issues of feminism, politics, exile and the yearning for a sense of belonging.

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With unadulterated truth and complexity, Arab Women Say What?! paints an unparalleled portrait of Arab women living in Canada. The film offers a counter-mainstream narrative that embraces the unique experiences and perspectives of eight Arab women sharing their insights, cuisine and laughter. Amid the rhythm of poetry and music, they tackle issues of feminism, politics, exile and the yearning for a sense of belonging.

Women
Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism
Politics and Government
All subjects
  • writer
    Nisreen Baker
  • director
    Nisreen Baker
  • participant
    Aya Mhana
    Carmen Eissa
    Hala Hassan
    Laylan Alzahawi
    Nedra Kharrat
    Nermeen Youssef
    Sanaa Khalil
    Tereza Demian
  • picture editor
    Hans Olson
  • director of photography
    Tamarra Lessard
    Holly Mazur
  • additional iPhone footage
    Aya Mhana
    Carmen Eissa
    Hala Hassan
    Laylan Alzahawi
    Nedra Kharrat
    Nermeen Youssef
    Sanaa Khalil
    Tereza Demian
  • sound recordist
    Ariana Brophy
    Dmitri Bandet
    Myles Belland
  • original music
    Aya Mhana
  • musician
    Adham Radwan
    Alaa Alabdallah
    Amjad Aljaramani
    Anas Srayaldin
  • DIT
    Dmitri Bandet
    Hans Olson
  • sound design
    Johnny Blerot
  • sound mix
    Johnny Blerot
  • translation
    Nisreen Baker
    Roula Salam
  • transcription
    Roula Salam
  • online editor
    Serge Verreault
  • colourist
    Serge Verreault
  • titles
    Alicia Krawuchuk
    Cynthia Ouellet
  • graphics
    Alicia Krawuchuk
    Cynthia Ouellet
  • music clearances
    Elizabeth Klinck
  • researcher
    Nisreen Baker
  • story consultant
    Bonnie Thompson
  • production supervisor
    April Dunsmore
    Esther Viragh
  • studio operations manager
    Devon Supeene
    Darin Clausen
  • production coordinator
    Jessica Smith
    Everett Sokol
  • studio administrator
    Bree Beach
    Darin Clausen
  • technical coordinator
    Lyne Lapointe
    Luc Binette
  • legal counsel
    Christian Pitchen
  • marketing manager
    Leena Minifie
    Carly Kastner
    Kelly Fox
  • marketing coordinator
    Michelle Rozon
  • publicist
    Katja De Bock
  • producer
    Coty Savard
  • executive producer
    David Christensen
  • associate producer
    Devon Supeene
    Everett Sokol

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