ARCATA– Let’s Talk About the Middle East Film Screening of WADJDA following by discussion

ARCATA– As part of the Let’s Talk About the Middle East film and discussion series, Humboldt State University History professor Dr. Leena Dallasheh hosts a screening of Wadjda (2012, Saudi Arabia).  In the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, and the first feature film made by a female Saudi filmmaker, we follow Wadjda, a young Saudi girl, will go to great lengths to buy a green bicycle. Her goal challenges many societal restrictions. Yet, she insists and enters a Qur’an-reciting contest to raise the money for her dream.  The screening and discussion will take place at The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat 401 I Street, Arcata, CA 95521   For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2072049816373438/ or contact Leena Dallasheh, Project Director at ld1145@humboldt.edu or 707-826-5937 This program is part of a series supported by California Humanities through an Humanities for All Quick Grant.