Nefertiti’s Daughters is a story of women, art, and revolution. Told by prominent Egyptian artists, this documentary witnesses the critical role revolutionary street art played during the Egyptian uprisings. Focused on the role of women artists in the struggle for social and political change, Nefertiti’s Daughters spotlights how the iconic graffiti of Queen Nefertiti places her on the front lines in the ongoing fight for women’s rights and freedoms in Egypt today.
2016 /
Finalist
NEFERTITI’S DAUGHTERS
Director & Producer: Mark Nickolas,
Mark Nickolas, Jean Ferreri and Ramy Francis
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2015 |
39 min
Egypt
Languages: English | Arabic
AWARD:
Special Mention
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Art, Creative Activism Human Rights, Uprising, Women
