Nefertiti's Daughters *Viewer Discretion Advised*
Government Politics and Policy
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39m
[Trigger Warning] 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.
Director: Mark Nickolas
2015 | 39 min
Egypt
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/nefertitis-daughters/
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