New Generation Queens: A Zanzibar Soccer Story
“A Zanzibar soccer story”
2015•55m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Meg Shutzer
Writer
Meg Shutzer
Languages
Swahili
Production
Producer
Meg Shutzer
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