Haifaa al-Mansour

Haifaa al-Mansour

Haifaa al-Mansour is the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia and is regarded as one of the most significant cinematic figures in the Kingdom. She finished her bachelor's degree in Literature at the American University in Cairo and completed a Master's degree in Directing and Film Studies from the University of Sydney. The success of her three short films, as well as the international acclaim of her award-winning 2005 documentary Women Without Shadows, influenced a whole new wave of Saudi filmmakers and made the issue of opening cinemas in the Kingdom a front-page discussion. Within the Kingdom her work is both praised and vilified for encouraging discussion on topics generally considered too taboo, like tolerance, the dangers of orthodoxy, and the need for Saudis to take a critical look at their traditional and restrictive culture.

  • Title: Haifaa al-Mansour
  • Popularity: 1.334
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1974-08-10
  • Place of Birth: Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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  • Also Known As: هيفاء المنصور, 海法·曼苏尔
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Haifaa al-Mansour Movies

  • 2014
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    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

    6 2014 HD

    Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind...

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  • 2012
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    Wadjda
    Wadjda

    7.216 2012 HD

    An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the...

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  • 2012
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    Wadjda
    Wadjda

    7.216 2012 HD

    An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the...

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  • 2005
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    Women Without Shadows
    Women Without Shadows

    8.5 2005 HD

    A series of interviews which try to establish the current role of the woman in the Saudi society in relation with the recent past.

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  • 2017
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    Mary Shelley
    Mary Shelley

    7 2017 HD

    The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The...

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  • 2017
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    Mary Shelley
    Mary Shelley

    7 2017 HD

    The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The...

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  • 2018
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    Nappily Ever After
    Nappily Ever After

    7.194 2018 HD

    After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

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  • 2018
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    The Wedding Singer's Daughter
    The Wedding Singer's Daughter

    7 2018 HD

    It's nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their...

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  • 2018
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    The Wedding Singer's Daughter
    The Wedding Singer's Daughter

    7 2018 HD

    It's nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their...

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  • 1970
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    The Unknown
    The Unknown

    1 1970 HD

    The body of a teenage girl is found in the heart of the desert, he raised many questions about the girl's personality, the lady decides to search for...

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  • 2020
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    The Perfect Candidate
    The Perfect Candidate

    6.663 2020 HD

    A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

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  • 2020
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    The Perfect Candidate
    The Perfect Candidate

    6.663 2020 HD

    A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

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  • 1970
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    The Selection
    The Selection

    1 1970 HD

    For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for...

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  • 1970
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    The Selection
    The Selection

    1 1970 HD

    For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for...

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  • 2020
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    The Perfect Candidate
    The Perfect Candidate

    6.663 2020 HD

    A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

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  • 2008
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    3.8 2008 HD

    Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.767 1970 HD

    A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.054 1970 HD

    Enslaved teenager Henry Shackleford, aka Little Onion, becomes a member in abolitionist John Brown’s motley family during the Bleeding Kansas...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
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    7.6 1970 HD

    In this sequel to The L Word, we continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon, along with a new...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.458 1970 HD

    In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.2 1970 HD

    An episodic anthology series focused on both new and established characters set in the world of "The Walking Dead."

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
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    7.3 1970 HD

    An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    6.793 1970 HD

    A college student is shot in Central Park on July 4, 2003. The investigation connects a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
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    6.6 1970 HD

    A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.667 1970 HD

    What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles,...

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  • 1970
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    Q&A
    Q&A

    7.986 1970 HD

    Bosch is now making a living as a private investigator two years after he quit the LAPD and finds himself working with one time enemy and top-notch...

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