ITVS Beyond the Box » shadya http://beyondthebox.org Thu, 24 May 2012 10:00:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Karate Kid Takes on Global Voices http://beyondthebox.org/karate-kid-takes-on-global-voices/ http://beyondthebox.org/karate-kid-takes-on-global-voices/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:06:35 +0000 ITVS Staff http://beyondthebox.org/?p=10863

Shadya airs on Global Voices Sunday, July 25

A young Muslim Israeli is trapped between her passion for karate and religious tradition in Shadya, airing this Sunday on Global Voices on PBS World (check local listings).

Directed by Roy Westler, the film takes place in Northern Israel and profiles a 17-year-old charismatic karate champion. Shadya is a rare breed, a feminist in a male-dominated culture and a Muslim Arab living in Israel.

As she grapples with the looming tension of an early marriage and her Palestinian identity, Shadya refuses to play by the rules of her traditional Muslim community.

Check out the trailer for Shadya ahead of the broadcast this Sunday.

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