The Judge

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The Judge

2018

1h 16m

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In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts.

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Within the immediately accessible framework of its subject's extraordinary story, The Judge offers an enlightening look at issues as timely as they are universally resonant.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

11/22/2018

3/5

The Judge is a thoughtful, sympathetic study.

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Lorraine Ali

Los Angeles Times

11/19/2018

It's an exceptional, multi-dimensional look at the culture from the inside.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

05/18/2018

B

Al-Faqih is a role model, and Cohn makes a strong case for her.

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

06/03/2019

3/4

A bracing study of a fearless pioneer whose quest for justice reverberates far beyond Palestine.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

03/23/2019

4/5

While it reminds us that social progress requires sustained effort and perseverance, it also highlights how far the Middle East has changed while giving us a tenacious protagonist.

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Becky Kukla

The Digital Fix

03/08/2019

8/10

Equally frustrating and inspiring, The Judge is an accomplished tale of bravery and justice

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David H

@DavidQHarris 06/19/2018

Good documentaries don't get nearly as much attention as they should. This one is excellent, and I highly recommend it both to anyone interested in history, Islam and/or the Arab World as well as to girls who are engaged in the process of getting educated and making career choices.

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Director

Kholoud Al-Faqih

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Diana Dougan

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In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts.

Director: Erika Cohn
Producer: Erika Cohn
Distributor: Self Distributed
Production Co: Idle Wild Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2018
Runtime: 1h 16m