Auf der Suche nach Oum Kulthum (2017)

Auf der Suche nach Oum Kulthum: Directed by Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari. With Neda Rahmanian, Yasmin Raeis, Mehdi Moinzadeh, Kais Nashif. A film within a film, “Looking for Oum Kulthum” is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine’s, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society. Status: In Production

“This movie is a real life gritty drama. Katie (Olivia Cooke) and her Mother live in poverty and sell their bodies to make ends meet. Katie is saving up to move away from it all to California when she meets a man she falls in love with. Simple story but a very important one, I fear this is every day life for more young women than we realise.nItu0026#39;s a movie not without some flaws but powerful and keeps you watching. Olivia Cooke shows us just how strongly talented she Is in this very tricky role.nJust recently in my own life Iu0026#39;ve been faced with moving away to the other end of the world alone and starting life for myself and itu0026#39;s not an easy task. So there were parts to this movie I could relate to.nKatie is more decent than the majority of people despite what she does to earn extra money, good morals and kindness, willing to take the blame for things she didnu0026#39;t do.n8/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCJR”