Film · 2025

Light Upon Light: A Documentary On Hijab

Forget what you think you know about the hijab.

Light Upon Light: A Documentary on Hijab is an intimate and deeply personal exploration of the diverse, raw, and untold stories of hijabi women. Through open and vulnerable conversations with 7 women, the film dismantles stereotypes, highlights the challenges imposed by society, and celebrates the profound beauty of the hijab beyond a mere clothing choice. It captures the individuality of each woman’s story—how they came to wear the hijab, the struggles they’ve faced, and the strength they’ve found in it. More than just fabric, the hijab is a journey, often misunderstood, and influenced by the way the world perceives it. By amplifying voices that are often unheard, the documentary creates a space for empathy, challenges misconceptions, and invites a deeper understanding of what it truly means to wear the hijab; inspiring everyone to see hijab in a new light.

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Light Upon Light: A Documentary on Hijab is an intimate and deeply personal exploration of the diverse, raw, and untold stories of hijabi women. Through open and vulnerable conversations with 7 women, the film dismantles stereotypes, highlights the challenges imposed by society, and celebrates the profound beauty of the hijab beyond a mere clothing choice. It captures the individuality of each woman’s story—how they came to wear the hijab, the struggles they’ve faced, and the strength they’ve found in it. More than just fabric, the hijab is a journey, often misunderstood, and influenced by the way the world perceives it. By amplifying voices that are often unheard, the documentary creates a space for empathy, challenges misconceptions, and invites a deeper understanding of what it truly means to wear the hijab; inspiring everyone to see hijab in a new light.

«Forget what you think you know about the hijab.»

Kurzinfos

Originaltitel
Light Upon Light: A Documentary On Hijab
Status
Released
Start
02.03.2025
Laufzeit
2 h 5 min
Originalsprache
en
Genres
Dokumentarfilm

Produktion & Finanzen

Länder
United Arab Emirates
Sprachen
Arabic, English, Urdu

Regie, Drehbuch, Produktion

Regie
Nour Sadek
Drehbuch
Nour Sadek

Externe IDs

Trailer

Keywords

middle eastfaithsocietyidentityfreedomempowermentasiatransformationislamcommunitygodspiritualitylonelinessanthropologychoicereligionsociologywomanhoodstorytellinghijabcultureself expressionstereotypereflectionarabjourneyfemale empowermentarab stereotypeself reflectionmisconception

Darsteller

Mariam YasseinSubjectRahma AhmedSubjectRawan MohabSubjectMadina LoodinSubjectNaveen BalkhiSubjectMehnaz AnshahSubjectSalwa SadekPoetShaikha AlshemeiliBallerinaSafiya TahhanBallerina

Crew

Nour SadekDirectorNour SadekWriter

Bilder & Plakate

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