SUNDAY MARCH 29TH 2:00PM
Doors open at 1:15
Rated G
Ages 8+
IN ARABIC w/ English Subtitles

Please join us in exploring a new world through cinema.

WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighbourhood boy she shouldn’t be playing with, Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale. She wants the bicycle desperately so she can beat Abdullah in a race but Wadjda’s mother won’t allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl’s virtue. Wadjda is determined to raise the money herself, so much so, she enters a Koran recital competition just for the prize money.
Director, Haifa Al-Mansour's, portrayal of her country is shown without heavy judgement, although the bitter-sweetness of being female is not concealed.
Nominated for 48 awards! And WON 19 OF THEM! Including:
EDA Film Focus Award- Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Foreign Language Film – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Feature Film & Best Actress – Dubai International Film Festival
Best Feature Film – Durban International Film Festival
Audience Award – Fribourg International Film Festival
Best Feature Film – Gotebourg Film Festival
Best International Feature – Los Angeles Film Festival
Norwegian Peace Film Award – Tromso International Film Festival
Most Popular International First Feature – VIFF
CinemaAvvenire Award, C.I.C.A.E Award, Interfilm Award – Venice Film Festival
Best Foreign Film by or about Women – Women Film Critics Circle Awards

Net proceeds go to Queen Victoria Annex and Laura Secord Elementary Parent Advisory Council.

SPECIAL THANKS to our Presenting Sponsor
VANCITY CREDIT UNION
SPECIAL THANKS to our Partner
r2rfestival.org
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival For Youth
PECIAL THANKS to our Media/Publicity Sponsors
The Georgia Straight
Gramma Publications