Independent Lens · SEASON 8
Shadya
Episode 11 · 2007-01-16
- Documentary
Episode overview
Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Despite her father's support, she faces the challenge of balancing her dreams with her religious commitments and others' expectations. This film takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Arab-Israeli woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture.
60 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Still Life With Animated Dogs2006-10-24
2. The World According to Sesame Street2006-10-24
3. Muskrat Lovely2006-10-31
4. Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire2006-11-07
5. Democracy on Deadline2006-11-21
6. Two Square Miles2006-11-28
7. A Sad Flower in the Sand2006-12-12
8. Revolucion: Five Visions2006-12-19
9. Short Stack 20062006-12-26
10. A Fish Story2007-01-02
11. Shadya2007-01-16
12. Beyond the Call2007-01-23
13. Twisted2007-01-30
14. Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life2007-02-06
15. Motherland Afghanistan2007-02-13
16. Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes2007-02-20
17. Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?2007-02-27
18. Stolen2007-03-20
19. Race to Execution2007-03-27
20. China Blue2007-04-03
21. Black Gold2007-04-10
22. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room2007-04-24
23. The Cats of Mirikitani2007-05-08
24. Sentenced Home2007-05-15
25. Knocking2007-05-22
26. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill2007-05-29
27. La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul2007-05-06
