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Reem Almodian, 22, says her dream was to perform on Broadway or in front of a camera. She decided to go behind the camera instead and enrolled in Saudi Arabia's only film school, at the all-female Effat University.

As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities

Apr 21, 2018
Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.
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Sayanora Philip (foreground), a singer in Mollywood films, takes a selfie with fellow members of the newly formed Women in Cinema Collective.

How One Act Of Bravery Inspired India's Movie Stars To Fight Sexual Harassment

Nov 04, 2017
This year, a top actress was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. No one thought she would speak out — but she did. Here's what happened next.
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