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Draw Me Egypt: Doaa El-Adl, a Stroke of Freedom

Ignite High School Screening

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Doaa el-Adl is one of the most prominent of the very few female cartoonists in the Arab world. As the first woman to win the prestigious Journalistic Distinction in Caricature, el-Adl is a force for change in the male-dominated world of Egyptian political cartoonists. This documentary is a vibrant and eye-opening exposé of the inherent dangers and challenges faced by graphic artists in this profession: a rebellious critic of patriarchy, Doaa el-Adl courageously faces daily critique, censorship, intimidation, and death threats for her art.

Egyptian director Nada Riyadh brings el-Adl‘s most famous works to life in a creative and exciting mix of documentary, cartoon, and animation. Pushing the boundaries of freedom in an often restrictive society, el-Adl uses her talent to critique violence against women and advocate for women’s rights, to inspire, and to bring change in Egyptian society.

This film will be preceded by two shorts: Facing the Storm: The Indigenous Response to Climate Change (Episode 1 Mazaska Talks) and The Smallest Power. Together these films showcase voices for change around the world. These offer a strong, eye-opening VIFF choice for teachers looking for inspiring stories and perspectives from around the world, showcasing communities and individuals like Doaa El-Adl who show bravery and resilience in the face of political and environmental challenges today.

 

Q&A with producer Matt Remle

Director
Featuring

Doaa El-Adl

Credits
Country of Origin

Belgium/France/Luxembourg

Year

2023

Language

In Arabic with English subtitles

Content Warning

Sexual language

PG
52 min
Animation Documentary Human Rights & Social Justice Women Directors
ARTE France, VRT, RTBF

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Salma Abdalla, Sigrid Dyekjaer

Producer

Hanne Phlypo, Estelle Robin You, Marion Guth, François Le Gall, Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix

Screenwriter

Nada Riyadh, Vincent Coen, Guillaume Vandenberghe

Cinematography

Karen Vázquez Guadarrama

ANIM

L’Incroyable Studio

Editor

Geert Veuskens, Frédéric Fichefet, Karima Saïdi, Lenka Fillnerova

Original Music

Catherine Kontz

Nada Riyadh headshot; Draw Me Egypt director

Nada Riyadh

Nada Riyadh is a film director/producer based in Cairo, Egypt. Her debut documentary film Happily Ever After premiered at IDFA in 2016. Her short fiction Fakh (The Trap) was selected for Semaine de la Critique at Cannes in 2019. Nada co-founded the Cairo-based production company Felucca Films, aiming to help filmmakers from the MENA region explore and shape their own personal voices. She is now in post-production of her second feature documentary, Land of Women, co-directed with Ayman El Amir.

Filmography: Happily Ever After (2016); Grenzenlos (2018); The Brink of Dreams (2024)

In-Cinema

Date

Time

Venue

Oct 1 9:30 am International Village, Theatre 10

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