May Ziadé

May Ziadé is a French-Lebanese writer, filmmaker and the co-founder of Other People’s Films. In her work she investigates the physical and emotional unfoldings of the cultural and social pressures to conform.

Works showcased at MENA:

Neo Nahda
United Kingdom
Narrative
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Short
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13
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Having found archived photos of Arab women cross-dressing in the 1920s, Mona starts a feverish journey of uncovering lost histories and her own identity.