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The AfterWords CinéClub is back with a bang with award-winning Saudi director Haifaa AlMansour appearing at the Saar cafe for the screening of her acclaimed film Wadjda tonight at 7pm.
Wadjda, the first feature film to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, tells the story of a determined, misfit 10-year-old girl and her quest for a green bicycle.
Set in the Riyadh suburbs, where women’s mobility is limited, and bike riding is considered a threat to a girl’s virtue, Wadjda hopes to buy one herself by winning a Quran-recitation competition at school that has a cash prize.
Through the eyes of this charming troublemaker - the audience is exposed to a side of Saudi life rarely seen by outsiders, film critics say.
The Words Bookstore Café in Palm Sqaure, Budaiya Highway, is expecting a high turnout for the screening and seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Call 17690790 for more information.
