Haifaa al-Mansour

Tribeca Film: Wadjda - Written and Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour

What Wadjda (Waad Mohammed) wants to do is simple - ride a bike.  That shouldn't be so difficult, but when you live in Saudia Arabia, a place where women can't drive, a girl riding a bike in the street is not allowed

Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2013 Lineup: Women Directors

This year’s Tribeca Film Festival announcement is fantastic for both films directed by women and written by.  The festival, in its 12th year, will be hosted in locations around New York City from April 17-28.

Variety Announces 10 Directors and Screenwriters to Watch, 4 are Women

Trailer Watch: Wadjda - Directed and Written by Haifaa Al-Mansour

As we previously reported, Haifaa Al-Mansour's Wadjda (the first woman from Saudi Arabia to direct a feature) was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. Wadjda follows a 10 year old girl, who challenges Saudi traditions in order to get what she really wants--a bike. It will be released in 2013.

More Women-Directed Films Nab Deals Out of TIFF

While the whirlwind of the Toronto International Film Festival is now behind us, the deals from TIFF are continuing. Over the weekend, many women-created, women-focused films were picked up by major distributors.