Document Kismet

UK Premiere

In this light hearted but incisive documentary, the filmmakers explore how Turkish soap operas made for, by and starring women are changing cultural mores in Muslim countries. The genre may be roundly dismissed in western critical circles, but soap operas in the Arab world offer a unique platform to speak frankly on the topic of women’s autonomy. One part media deconstruction, one part anthropological study, Kismet is a refreshing look at the representation of women in the media from a different angle.

Followed by panel discussion with speakers from Engender, Clouberry Maclean from Digital Desperadoes and more TBA.