Independent Lens
Season 8 Episode 11 - Shadya
6.5 ?
1999
Documentary
Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Despite her father's support, she faces the challenge of balancing her dreams with her religious commitments and others' expectations. This film takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Arab-Israeli woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture.
Episodes in Season 8
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60 min
2
The World According to Sesame Street
60 min
3
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60 min
4
Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire
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5
Democracy on Deadline
60 min
6
Two Square Miles
60 min
7
A Sad Flower in the Sand
60 min
8
Revolucion: Five Visions
60 min
9
Short Stack 2006
60 min
10
A Fish Story
60 min
11
Shadya
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