Film, Feminism and Frankenstein
How artists are stitching stories together from other cultures, places and times for today, with Haifaa al-Mansour, Ahmed Saadawi, Morehshin Allahyari and Imtiaz Dharker.
How artists are stitching stories together from other cultures, places and times to speak to audiences today about gender equality and conflict in the Middle East.
At a time of radical change in Saudi Arabia, the 大象传媒鈥檚 Nawal al-Maghafi asks Saudi's first female filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour why she wanted to tell the story of English science fiction pioneer, Mary Shelley.
The award-winning Iraqi novelist Ahmed Saadawi tells the 大象传媒鈥檚 Mona Deeley why he chose to transplant Mary Shelley鈥檚 Frankenstein to Baghdad.
Iranian artist Morehshin Allahyari tells a story that re-writes mythology to interrogate misogyny in the Middle East and beyond.
Plus, the award-winning poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker on the film that showed her that art can be a rich tapestry.
Presented by Tina Daheley
Produced by Kirsty McQuire
Image: Prop of Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein Credit: Albert L. Ortega/ Getty Images
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