Women storytellers have exceptional stories, and giving them the opportunity to tell them in their own voice and share them in their own style provides a cultural space to present authentic and authentic stories that have never been told before.
So, this year, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, the Netflix platform reserved a place to celebrate the spirit of creativity and leadership of three outstanding female filmmakers from the Arab world. Voices and communicating them to an audience of experts working in the field, in addition to… inspiring future generations of storytellers.
The “Because She Was Creative” initiative is an innovative festival celebrating women who have made their mark on the Arab entertainment industry over the years, while highlighting the importance of women’s role in promoting the growth and enrichment of the Arab entertainment industry. Addressing the unique barriers women face at their creative potential and level.
Fatima Al Banawi, Haya Abdel Salam and Adwa Badr
The list of participating Arab women inventors includes:
- Atwa Badr, Saudi-American artist and heroine of the Saudi movie “Nakala”.
- Fatima Al Banawi is a Saudi writer who directed, acted and wrote Basma.
- Haya Abdel Salam, lead actress and producer of the Kuwaiti series “The Devil’s Advocate”.
‘Because She Was Creative’ Pavilion at the Red Sea Festival – Photo from Media Centre
Highlighting brilliant female talents
Noha Al-Tayeb, head of content for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, Netflix, revealed the initiative: “The ‘Because She Made’ initiative is always an opportunity for us to highlight a great woman. We have seen the talent of storytelling in the Arab world and how they shine. ” Arab women have been telling amazing stories for decades, and now we’re seeing new opportunities for female creatives to tell stories that haven’t been told before, we’re always striving to do more to support them, celebrate their voices, and inspire a new generation of women to achieve their creative dreams.
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