Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Looking for Oum Kulthum, 2017

Looking for Oum Kulthum, 2017
Directed by Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
Colour
Persian, English, Italian, Arabic (Arabic and English subtitles)
90 min
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Synopsis

Embarking on a journey to tell the story of the famed singer Oum Kulthum, director Shirin Neshat finds herself facing roadblocks that are comparable to those of her heroine.