Independent Lens : Shadya (2007)
Directed by Roy Westler
Sub-Genres - Biography, Interpersonal Relationships, Sports |
Run Time - 57 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis
Roy Westler's film "Shadya" profiles 2003 shotokan-karate world champion Shadya Zoabi, a young Muslim woman living in Israel. Included: how Zoabi balances her karate dreams with societal pressures regarding how Muslim women are expected to live.
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Keywords
ambition, champion, family-responsibilities, husband, Israel, karate, Muslim, principles
