Wadjda

The story follows 10-year-old Wadjda, a spunky, Converse-wearing girl living in the suburbs of Riyadh. While her society views cycling as a threat to a girl’s virtue, Wadjda sees a green bicycle in a shop window as her ticket to freedom and a way to beat her friend Abdullah in a race. Breaking Barriers

(e.g., film students, general movie fans, human rights activists) Wadjda

Director Haifaa al-Mansour faced immense challenges filming in a country where cinemas were then banned. The story follows 10-year-old Wadjda

(e.g., technical directing style, political impact) general movie fans

: By using local actors and real locations, the film captures the tension between tradition and modern desires. Themes of Resilience