Saudi Runaway

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Saudi Runaway, is a 2020 Saudi movie, directed by Susanne Regina Meures. with a runtime of 88 minutes.

Overview

Saudi Runaway is a documentary that places the viewer inside the life of Amjad, a young Saudi woman determined to escape the iron constraints of a patriarchal system that has governed every aspect of her existence. With an arranged marriage looming and her autonomy slipping further away, Amjad makes the dangerous decision to flee, placing her freedom — and her safety — above everything else. Filmed with rare access and unflinching honesty, the documentary offers an unprecedented look into the everyday realities of life under one of the world's most restrictive patriarchies, centering a courageous woman's voice in a system designed to silence it.

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