Art
Society
Draw me Eqypt: Doaa El-Adl, A Stroke for Freedom
Nada Riyadh / Belgium, France, Luxembourg / 2023 / 52 min
As the first woman to win the prestigious Journalistic Distinction in Caricature, Doaa el-Adl is a force for change in the male-dominated world of Egyptian political cartoonists. A rebellious critic of the patriarchy, she faces daily critique, censorship, intimidation, and death threats for her art. Egyptian director Nada Riyadh brings el-Adl’s most famous works to life in a creative and exciting mix of documentary, cartoon, and animation. A vibrant and courageous exposé of violence against women that pushes the boundaries of freedom of expression in an often restrictive society.
Credits
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Production Countries | Belgium, France, Luxembourg |
| Runtime | 52 min |
| FSK | Not rated |
| Language | Arabic |
| Subtitle | English |
| Premiere Status | No Premiere Status |
| Director | Nada Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Producer | Hanne Phlypo |
| Executive Producers | Salma Abdalla, Sigrid Dyekjær |
| Co-Producers | Estelle Robin You, Marion Guth, François Le Gall, Heino Deckert |
| Cinematography | Karen Vazquez Guadarrama |
| Editing | Geert Veuskes, Fichefet Fichefet, Karima Saïdi, Lenka Fillnerova, Gladys Joujou |
| Sounddesign | Ingrid Simon |
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