Arabic cinema's fearless female film-makers

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Recent years have seen a new wave of female talent and women-focused stories in Arabic cinema. But what are the types of stories being told and can the portrayal of these stories help influence society across the region? We explore the opportunities and challenges faced by women working in front of and behind the camera. In this current era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, we discuss these and other challenges that arise when showing women on screen, as well as those faced by women within the industry. In front of a live audience in the BBC Radio Theatre, the award-winning journalist, Nawal al-Maghafi, hosts a panel of leading and emerging filmmakers from the region including the award winning director Annemarie Jacir, the actor and film maker Ahd Kamel, one of Morocco’s emerging directorial talents Mariakenzi Lahlou and the film writer and academic Shohini Chaudhuri. Presented by Nawal al-Maghafi Image: Ahd Kamel, Nawal al-Maghafi, Mariakenzi Lahlou and Shohini Chaudhuri at the BBC Radio Theatre in London. Credit: BBC