I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced
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Directed by | Khadija al-Salami |
Written by | Khadija al-Salami |
Starring | Reham Mohammed |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Yemen |
Language | Arabic |
Box office | $108,240[1][2] |
I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced is a 2014 Yemeni drama film directed by Khadija al-Salami. It was selected as the Yemeni entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, the first time that Yemen had submitted a film for consideration. However, it was not nominated.[3][4] The film is based on the story of Nujood Ali, who sought divorce from her abusive husband at age 10.
Summary
Nojoom, a ten year old Jemenite girl, asks a judge in Sana'a to grant her a divorce from a horrible marriage after she was married away to prevent a public scandal following the rape of her sister.
Cast
- Reham Mohammed as Nojoom
See also
References
- ↑ "I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Ana Nojoom bent alasherah wamotalagah". The Numbers. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "85 Countries In Competition For 2016 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (11 October 2016). "Oscars: 85 Foreign-Language Film Contenders Unveiled by Academy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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