Independent Lens - Season 8 - Eps 11: Shadya

2007-01-1660 min⭐ 6.833/10

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.

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About Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Title: Independent Lens

First Air Date: 1999-08-09

Last Air Date: 2024-11-11

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.833/10 (from 12 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 26

Total Episodes: 510

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: ITVS

Synopsis

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

Cast

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

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