Sarra’a Abdulaziz: "We need more female artist acknowledgement until the day women don’t have to be conscious about their gender to do what they love."

Banat Collective interviews Sarra’a Abdulaziz an Emirati artist and filmmaker who explores difficult topics such as sexual harassment, mental health and the plight of women in the Arab world. “We hear about victims of rape and sexual harassment everyday, but then we must remember that they don’t appear and disappear like a media trend, they’re still out there navigating life and following their dreams.”

Interviews, In The Middle of It AllAliyah Al AwadhiMay 13, 2018interview, photography, filmComment

LOLLIPOP (2018) by Hanaa AlFassi

Hanaa Alfassi speaks with Banat Collective about her upcoming film, 'Lollipop'. The coming of age movie tells a story of a young girl who fights against conformity after reaching puberty.

Interviews, In The Middle of It AllEman BahraniMarch 7, 2018interview, film, coming of age, in the middle of it all, hanaa alfassiComment