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Wadjda is a sweet, insightful and uplifting story about a young Saudi Arabian girl who steadfastly defies the social and cultural rules of her community in order to make her dreams of owning and riding a bike happen. The film is directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, the first female director to make a film in Saudi Arabia, and offers a female perspective on life in contemporary Saudi Arabia, told from the point of a view of a young girl.
This case study outlines the classification issues in the film, discussion points for the classroom and recommended viewing.
Curriculum links: This case study can be used for those studying ‘Component 2: Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style - Non- English Language Film’ on the GCSE WJEC / Eduqas specification
Find more case studies on the BBFC website: https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education/case-studies
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