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Run time:
60 min.
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The Netherlands
No, this is not about drag artists on a cable TV channel – Satellite Queens is a gem of a documentary which pulls you in as it unfolds the story of four Arab women who host Kalam Nawaem (’Sweet Talk’ or ’Women Talk’) – the most popular talk show in the Muslim world. We see how difficult it can be to discuss homosexuality, masturbation, terrorism, infidelity, love outside marriage and a host of other subjects in the ultra-conservative Middle East. The four ‘Queens’ have been brought together from different countries (Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and Saudi Arabia) to front the talk show, and they challenge each other as much as they do their audiences.
The women display great courage as they venture into unexplored territory - would TV presenters in the West be so fearless if they thought gunmen could come knocking? And it is not that they are fearless; through their narratives it is clear they are aware, and wary, of the dangers. They push for freedom, for tolerance, and for understanding – but from an Arab perspective. Nothing is going to happen overnight but in its own good time – Insha Allah.
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