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The Judge

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In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts.

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Within the immediately accessible framework of its subject's extraordinary story, The Judge offers an enlightening look at issues as timely as they are universally resonant.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian The Judge is a thoughtful, sympathetic study. Rated: 3/5 Nov 22, 2018 Full Review Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times It's an exceptional, multi-dimensional look at the culture from the inside. Nov 19, 2018 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News Al-Faqih is a role model, and Cohn makes a strong case for her. Rated: B May 18, 2018 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A bracing study of a fearless pioneer whose quest for justice reverberates far beyond Palestine. Rated: 3/4 Jun 3, 2019 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com While it reminds us that social progress requires sustained effort and perseverance, it also highlights how far the Middle East has changed while giving us a tenacious protagonist. Rated: 4/5 Mar 23, 2019 Full Review Becky Kukla The Digital Fix Equally frustrating and inspiring, The Judge is an accomplished tale of bravery and justice Rated: 8/10 Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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David H Good documentaries don't get nearly as much attention as they should. This one is excellent, and I highly recommend it both to anyone interested in history, Islam and/or the Arab World as well as to girls who are engaged in the process of getting educated and making career choices. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/18 Full Review Read all reviews
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Erika Cohn

Director

Kholoud Al-Faqih

Actor

Diana Dougan

Executive Producer

Geralyn White Dreyfous

Executive Producer

Erika Cohn

Producer

Amber Fares

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Synopsis In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts.
Director
Erika Cohn
Producer
Erika Cohn
Distributor
Self Distributed
Production Co
Idle Wild Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2018
Runtime
1h 16m
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