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August 2015

August 06, 2015

Timbuktu: A Film Review

A few months ago I watched Abderrahmane Sisako’s Timbuktu, as part of a retrospective of Sissako’s...

April 2015

April 16, 2015

Review of Desert Dancer (2015)

Six years ago I attended a contemporary dance workshop, and while I’ve been dancing for...

March 2015

March 09, 2015

“Amira & Sam” and the Hijab

The issue of stereotyping Muslims has been controversial throughout Hollywood’s history, and looking at American...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

On Hany Abu Asad’s Omar and the “Missing Voice” of Women

Hany Abu-Assad’s film Omar (2013) has been described as “a film about love in the...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Dance Is How I Get Close to God: An Interview with Dancer and Upcoming Actress Isha Farha

Born into a family where art is a compulsion, Isha Farha started learning dance at...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Between Sainu and Shahina: A character sketch of two Muslim women characters in Indian Cinema

With the recent controversy surrounding Arabi Kalayanam (the term used to describe the practice of...

October 2013

October 14, 2013

“Torn”: A Tale of Tolerance and Doubt

After reading the synopsis of Torn , a film written by Michael Richter and directed...

July 2013

July 02, 2013

Iron(y) Man 3: Saving Muslim Women

Explosions, gripping fight scenes, artificial intelligence, funny one-liners, sexist playboy arrogance and close-ups of Robert...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

Of Indian Marriage Laws and Conversions: The Case of Saifeena

Celebrity marriages always come with a lot of public anticipation, and this was the case...

February 22, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty: A Tale of Bias and Burqas

This post was written by guest contributor Emaan Majed. The scene opens on a bustling...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

The Tiger Hunter: Interview with Filmmaker Lena Khan

Let's face it: there has been many a cringeworthy attempt at capturing the funny side...

December 2012

December 05, 2012

Muslim Women’s Stories in the Kerala Gulf Boom

The Kerala “Gulf Boom” refers to the mass migration of a large number of people...

November 2012

November 12, 2012

Film Review: Solar Mamas

Last week, PBS aired the premiere of Solar Mamas, an inspiring documentary of one woman's...

November 08, 2012

Film Review: Unveiled Views

“When someone wants to be an artist, because they cannot let what’s going on around...

September 2012

September 18, 2012

On the To-Watch List: Braids on a Bald Head

Braids on a Bald Head is a short movie, released in 2010, by Nigerian director...

September 04, 2012

From the unibrow sidekick to the feisty heroine

This post was written by guest contributor Nasia Ullas (@mrsmumshad). I live in Kerala, the...

August 2012

August 29, 2012

Film Review: The Source

I first heard about the film The Source via a Mark Kermode film review. Put...

February 2012

February 27, 2012

“Saving Face” May be a Saving Grace for Women Victims of Acid Attacks

Update: This film won the Oscar for its category. Congratulations to those involved in its...

January 2012

January 04, 2012

Circumstance: Gender, Sexuality and the Power of Men in “Fundamentalist” Iran

After reading a couple of reviews (on FilmJabber and Afterellen.com) about Circumstance, a recent film...

December 2011

December 29, 2011

MMW 2011 Year in Review: Arts and Entertainment

As 2011 draws to a close, we at MMW are looking back at our year...

November 2011

November 15, 2011

Films by Afghan Women Tell Real Stories of Struggle, Patience, and Hope

Women in Afghanistan tend to be depicted as enigmatic objects that defy human comprehension. Media...

August 2011

August 29, 2011

The Interrupters’ Ameena Matthews: Anti-Violence Powerhouse

Steven James (director of the classic American documentary Hoop Dreams) and Alex Kotlowitz’s The Interrupters...

June 2011

June 23, 2011

The Light in Her Eyes: An Eye-Opening Documentary

I stepped into a cozy loft, decorated minimally with Moroccan style tapestry and into an...

June 21, 2011

Bhutto: A One-Sided Look at a Complicated Woman

BHUTTO is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of one of the most complex...

April 2011

April 26, 2011

The Women of Deaffinity

Deaffinity is a group whose mission is to “help break barriers and improve the quality...

April 18, 2011

Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story: Gender, Politics and the Nation

At first glance, the film “Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story” seems to provide another viewpoint...

April 05, 2011

Mooz-lum: A Muslim Man’s Portrayal of Strong Muslim Women

This post was written by W.B. Abdullah. I remember when I first heard the title...

March 2011

March 28, 2011

An Interview with Nausheen Dadabhoy

The earthquake that shook Pakistan and Kashmir in 2005 killed thousands and left millions homeless....

March 15, 2011

Red Sands’ Substantial Suckitude

This was written by Rahela Choudhury. Red Sands is available on Netflix and claims to...

March 03, 2011

Diving for Pearls: Robert Adanto’s Film

Pearls on the Ocean Floor, directed by Robert Adanto in 2010, profiles female artists who...