- 1. Week Of Women: September 21-27, 2018
- (Entertainment)
- ... to a wealth of archival footage and recordings. Out Friday, September 21. Read our review here. Nappily Ever After Those Netflix rom-coms keep on coming! This one is directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, ...
- Created on 19 September 2018
- 2. 11 Women's Rights Activists Arrested and Jailed in Saudi Arabi
- (Feminism)
- ... Ibrahim al-Modaimeegh, a human rights lawyer. More From BUST Haifaa Al-Mansour Tells Saudi Women's Stories: 52 Weeks Of Directors This Saudi Man Was Jailed For Campaigning Against Male Control Of ...
- Created on 30 May 2018
- 3. “Mary Shelley” Is Goth, But Not Goth Enough
- (Movies)
- ... Haifaa al-Mansour tones down some of the more interesting (and goth) aspects. Legend has it that Mary lost her virginity to Percy on her mother’s grave—in al-Mansour's version, Mary and Percy only consummate ...
- Created on 30 April 2018
- 4. From 'River of Grass' To 'Certain Women,' Kelly Reichardt Dominates The Festival Circuit: 52 Weeks Of Directo
- (Movies)
- Kelly Reichardt is a good example of an indie filmmaker who seems to be edging towards wider recognition (at least where film critics are concerned.) Her films such as Wendy & Lucy, Meek’s Cutoff, and ...
- Created on 17 February 2017
- 5. "Frozen River" Director Courtney Hunt Proves Great Films Take Time: 52 Weeks of Director
- (Movies)
- When Courtney Hunt won the 2008 Sundance Grand Jury prize for her debut feature film, Frozen River, she had no idea it was coming. “I didn’t pay close attention to reviews. My job is, ‘Is it reaching ...
- Created on 10 February 2017
- 6. 5 Ways To Eat Your Feelings With Cheese
- (Eat Me)
- ... you get this year. Image via @minimalistbaker Top image via @isntfunctionart More From BUST This Is Why I March Haifaa Al-Mansour Tells Saudi Women's Stories: 52 Weeks Of Directors Republican ...
- Created on 20 January 2017
- 7. Haifaa Al-Mansour Tells Saudi Women's Stories: 52 Weeks Of Director
- (Feminism)
- You think being a director in Hollywood is hard? Try making a film in a country which has little interest in women in general, no film industry, or movie theaters. That’s what Haifaa al-Mansour, a ...
- Created on 20 January 2017
- 8. Tribeca Film Festival Review: Wadjda
- (Movies)
- ... hustles money left and right, and is so determined that she enters a religious contest in her school where the prize is enough cash to make her dream a reality. The film is directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, ...
- Created on 02 May 2013
