Film

Freedom Fields + director Q&A

Director
Naziha Arebi
Certificate
TBA
Running Time
97 mins

British-born Libyan feminist documentarian Naziha Arebi‘s feature debut follows three young woman and their football team over five tumultuous years, beginning with hope and possibilities of the Arab Spring after the revolution that toppled Gaddafi.

Soon, however, the country is plunged into civil war as ISIS establishes a foothold and women’s football is banned by the disapproving beardy Islamists.

The Watershed’s preview screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Naziha Arebi.

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By robin askew, Friday, May 3 2019

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