Speed Sisters

At a glance

Speed Sisters, is a 2015 Palestinian movie, directed by Amber Fares, and starring Marah Zahalka, Betty Saadeh, Maysoon Jayyusi. with a runtime of 80 minutes.

Overview

Speed Sisters is a documentary following the first all-female race car driving team in the Middle East — five Palestinian women who have broken into the gritty, male-dominated world of street car racing across the West Bank. Racing on improvised tracks and grabbing international headlines, these women are not just competing on the circuit; they are challenging social boundaries and redefining what women in Palestinian society can achieve. The film weaves together their personal stories on and off the track in an exhilarating portrait of speed, freedom, and determination.

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