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In person, the Saudi Arabian native is kind, illuminated, spiritually aware and an undeniably modern woman. In fact, she is the perfect example of a “woman’s woman”, the kind every one would want to be friends with, or claim as a sister — the complete opposite of her character Ms. Hussa, the unpleasant school mistress in Haifaa Al-Mansour's 'Wadjda'.

Shirin Neshat's artwork has long been a staple at the Venice Biennale. In 2017, she was on the Lido for a different reason - to present her film, a quiet masterpiece on legendary singer Oum Kulthum. Nina caught up with her then

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With her latest film, shot in her native Saudi Arabia, filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour does once again what she does best: break down walls and help build bridges of understanding between cultures. 'The Perfect Candidate' is as much a story about three Saudi sisters thriving as it is about empowering women worldwide.