New Generation Queens (????) [N/A]
Written by:
Megan Shutzer
Directed by:
Megan Shutzer, Corey Ohama, Katherine Tygielski
Original Title:
New Generation Queens
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Tanzania | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 55
A Zanzibar soccer story
On an island where religion bars women from playing soccer, the Queens resist cultural norms and challenge local assumptions about Islam and gender identity. The film explores the history and character of the team, and the evolving perception of women in sports on the island.
The New Generation Queens is the story of Zanzibar's women's soccer team. On an island where religion bars women from playing soccer, the Queens very existence resists cultural norms and complicates assumptions about Islam and gender identity. When the girls qualify for a tournament on the mainland of Tanzania, they have the chance to leave the island for the first time and compete in front of scouts for Tanzania national team. Though forced to go home early after losing their first three games, the team returns to Zanzibar determined to share their pastime with others and to spread the message that you can be a woman and a Muslim and a soccer player.
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