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Women in the film industry assembly

Film director Beeban Kidron explains why she decided to make a documentary
Film director Beeban Kidron explains why she decided to make a documentary

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7–16

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Short (1-4 activities)

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England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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This women in the film industry resource will help raise discussion and stimulate further consideration of how women are represented in the film industry and the media. It consists of an interactive PowerPoint presentation to be displayed in school assemblies, as well as teachers' notes to compliment each slide.

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Wadjda interview with director Haifaa Al-Mansour

Haifaa talks about the conditions she overcame to make her feature film.

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