I am not a Star Wars fan. I actually fell asleep marathoning the first three (Episodes IV, V and VI) with my sons. But I was excited for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And it was for one reason; the diverse cast. A female lead! A Black StormTrooper! A Latino pilot! Yes! Sign me up. […]

At first glance, the film “Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story” seems to provide another viewpoint about women. However, its underlined notions of politics, patriarchy, gender and the nation are what make this film stand out. Placed in Egypt, the film tells primarily the story of Hebba, a “modern” and “liberated” TV show hostess who has […]

We are very excited to announce that Muslimah Media Watch is a proud sponsor of the Women’s Voices Now film festival! We’ve been profiling submissions to the film festival all week; you can see all submissions at the WVN website. The short film festival will be held in Los Angeles on March 17-19, 2011. Currently, […]

Today’s film “captures the true essence of the protagonist’s feelings getting into an arrange marriage.” It was submitted by Sanaa Iftikar in Pakistan. What do you think, readers? You can watch the rest of the submissions at the Women’s Voices Now website.

“Nour” is a real-life interview with, Eman, a woman who is living with HIV/AIDS told through a fictional reenactment. What do you think, readers? Check out the rest of the submissions at the Women’s Voices Now website.

“Saturday Mothers of Turkey” is a short documentary that highlights women in Turkey who are protesting the disappearance of Kurdish detainees. What do you think, readers? Check out the rest of the submissions at the Women’s Voices Now website.

The late submission deadline for the Women’s Voices Now “Women’s Voices from the Muslim World” film festival closed last week. We thought it would be a great time to highlight some of the films submitted–we’ll be featuring a new film every day this week. This one, titled “Sunglasses,” was submitted by Mustafa Kia in Afghanistan: […]

In January of this year, philanthropist Leslie Sacks, human rights lawyer Catinca Tabacaru and a team of extraordinary women came together to create Women’s Voices Now, an organization based in New York whose aim is to “empower women and give voice to the struggle for civil, economic, and political rights.” This group of women has […]

The film “Bijli” opens with an off-key rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s haunting Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave.  The poetry of the song describes a man who cannot find a moment’s peace without his beloved.  Some might consider this analogous to Bijli’s predicament as a woman trapped in a man’s body: constantly ill […]

Women’s Voices Now is a non-profit organization that was founded in January 2010 and is based in New York City. Their mission is to “empower women and give voice to the struggle for civil, economic and political rights.” Currently, they’re accepting submissions for a film festival, “Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival.” […]