Khadija al-Salami (Arabic: خديجة السلامي; born November 11, 1966, in Sana'a, Yemen[1]), is the first Yemeni female film producer and director.[2] Al-Salami currently resides in Paris, France. She has been nominated and also won awards at film festivals such as the Dubai International Film Festival and Vesoul Asian Film Festival.[3] Her semi-autobiographical 2014 film, I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced was submitted to the Academy Awards, but was not selected.
At an early age, al-Salami was sent to live with relatives after her mother divorced her father over severe domestic abuse. At age 11, she was forced by her grandmother into an early marriage and was raped by her husband.[4] Some weeks later her husband returned her to her uncle, who immediately disowned her and returned her to her single mother. She escaped the immense family and society pressure by finding employment with the local television station and simultaneously attending school in the mornings which was her only output for happiness.[2] At the age of 16, she received a scholarship to finish secondary school in the United States. Subsequently, she enrolled at the Mount Vernon College for Women, in Washington, D.C. After a period in Yemen and Paris, she returned to Washington to earn her Master's degree in communications at the American University. For her thesis, she produced her first film.
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Al-Salami began her career making documentaries, whose primary foci are women, including A Stranger in her Own City (2005) about exile and how home can keep one trapped with the traditions one grew up in.[5] She was inspired to create this film from her own experiences with arranged marriage as well as the experience of a young girl by the name of Najmia who was 13 years old at the time.[5] She said enjoyed filming her because of her carefree spirit and of how she had reminded al-Salami at her age.[5] Al-Salami stated that it was "never aired on Yemeni television as they were not used to such controversial subject matter".[5] Another of her documentaries, Scream (2013) is about the roles of women during Yemen's 2011 uprising.[2] Al-Salami has produced several documentaries for various television networks in France and Yemen.[citation needed]
Her 2014 film, I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, which was shot entirely in Yemen, recounts the true story of Nujood Ali, Yemen's most famous child bride, who was married off at ten and filed for divorce in court.[2] Al-Salami did not want to tell only Nujood's story, but also her own and that of many other Yemeni child brides to allow other young girls to understand the effects of these marriages.[2] Unlike most of her subsequent films, this one was only shot in Yemen, and she currently resides in Paris,[2] This movie won her the best feature film at the Dubai International Film Festival and was also shown at other festivals.[2]I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced, became the first Yemeni film to be submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.
She has also co-authored with her current husband, the American Charles Hoots, an autobiography, The Tears of Sheba.[citation needed]
Al-Salami currently serves as Press and Cultural attaché and Director of the Yemeni Information Centre at the Embassy of Yemen in Paris.[citation needed]
^Hillauer, Rebecca (2006-02-02), "Other Filmmakers", Encyclopedia of Arab Women Filmmakers, American University in Cairo Press, pp. 421–448, doi:10.5743/cairo/9789774249433.003.0011, ISBN9789774249433
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Khadija al Salami Arabic خديجة السلامي born November 11 1966 in Sana a Yemen 1 is the first Yemeni female film producer and director 2 Al Salami currently resides in Paris France She has been nominated and also won awards at film festivals such as the Dubai International Film Festival and Vesoul Asian Film Festival 3 Her semi autobiographical 2014 film I Am Nujood Age 10 and Divorced was submitted to the Academy Awards but was not selected Khadija Al Salami 2016 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Works 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editAt an early age al Salami was sent to live with relatives after her mother divorced her father over severe domestic abuse At age 11 she was forced by her grandmother into an early marriage and was raped by her husband 4 Some weeks later her husband returned her to her uncle who immediately disowned her and returned her to her single mother She escaped the immense family and society pressure by finding employment with the local television station and simultaneously attending school in the mornings which was her only output for happiness 2 At the age of 16 she received a scholarship to finish secondary school in the United States Subsequently she enrolled at the Mount Vernon College for Women in Washington D C After a period in Yemen and Paris she returned to Washington to earn her Master s degree in communications at the American University For her thesis she produced her first film Career editAl Salami began her career making documentaries whose primary foci are women including A Stranger in her Own City 2005 about exile and how home can keep one trapped with the traditions one grew up in 5 She was inspired to create this film from her own experiences with arranged marriage as well as the experience of a young girl by the name of Najmia who was 13 years old at the time 5 She said enjoyed filming her because of her carefree spirit and of how she had reminded al Salami at her age 5 Al Salami stated that it was never aired on Yemeni television as they were not used to such controversial subject matter 5 Another of her documentaries Scream 2013 is about the roles of women during Yemen s 2011 uprising 2 Al Salami has produced several documentaries for various television networks in France and Yemen citation needed Her 2014 film I Am Nujood Age 10 and Divorced which was shot entirely in Yemen recounts the true story of Nujood Ali Yemen s most famous child bride who was married off at ten and filed for divorce in court 2 Al Salami did not want to tell only Nujood s story but also her own and that of many other Yemeni child brides to allow other young girls to understand the effects of these marriages 2 Unlike most of her subsequent films this one was only shot in Yemen and she currently resides in Paris 2 This movie won her the best feature film at the Dubai International Film Festival and was also shown at other festivals 2 I Am Nojoom Age 10 and Divorced became the first Yemeni film to be submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards She has also co authored with her current husband the American Charles Hoots an autobiography The Tears of Sheba citation needed Al Salami currently serves as Press and Cultural attache and Director of the Yemeni Information Centre at the Embassy of Yemen in Paris citation needed Works editYear Works1991 Hadramaout Crossroads of Civilizations1994 Le pays suspendu1995 Women of Islam1997 Land of Sheba2000 Yemen of a Thousand Faces2005 A Stranger in Her Own City2006 Amina2013 Scream2014 I Am Nojoom Age 10 and Divorced2015 La rosee du matin French with Nada al Ahdal2016 Jedenastoletnia zona Polish with Nada al AhdalAwards and nominations editFestival Year Award Category and or FilmDubai International Film Festival 2014 Muhr Award Winner Best Feature Film I am Nujood Age 10 and Divorced 2014 3 Dubai International Film Festival 2006 Muhr Award Winner Best Documentary Silver Amina 2006 3 Vesoul Asian Film Festival 2006 Youth Award Winner Une etrangere dans sa ville 2005 3 Vesoul Asian Film Festival 2005 Youth Award Nominee Les femmes et la democratie au Yemen 2003 3 References edit Hillauer Rebecca 2006 02 02 Other Filmmakers Encyclopedia of Arab Women Filmmakers American University in Cairo Press pp 421 448 doi 10 5743 cairo 9789774249433 003 0011 ISBN 9789774249433 a b c d e f g Khadija al Salami a Yemeni Child Bride Who Became a Diplomat Fanack com Retrieved 29 August 2016 permanent dead link a b c d e Brunning Dennis IMDB com and IMDB Pro a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help The most 500 powerful Arabs Arabian Business 2013 Retrieved 17 July 2013 a b c d Aspden Rachel Eastern Eyes newstatesmen External links editPublishers Biography http www desphinx nl ca film php id womdem Archived 2011 05 14 at the Wayback Machine http www tiburonfilmfestival com 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