MOI NOJOOM, 10 ANS, DIVORCÉE

Par la véracité de son propos, cette tragédie poignante rappelle que les droits des enfants doivent primer sur certaines pratiques ancestrales qui briment leur liberté. 
Shot in Yemen, Al-Salami’s first drama is a hard-hitting tale about the stolen childhood of a girl forcibly wed to a man 20 years her senior. Al-Salami’s first foray into fiction is a deeply moving polemic against the forced marriage of prepubescent girls under Yemeni tribal tradition. Adapted from the 2009 novel I Am Nujood, Age 10 And Divorced, the film features a feisty main character of immense spirit and determination. Shot entirely in Yemen, it’s a poignant and chillingly realistic reminder that children’s rights must take precedence over traditional practices that infringe upon their freedom.