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DESCRIPTION:When she was a young lawyer, Kholoud Al-Faqih walked into the office of 
 Palestine's Chief Justice and announced she wanted to join the bench. He 
 laughed at her. But just a few years later, Kholoud became the first woman 
 judge to be appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a (Islamic law) 
 courts.\n\nWINNER of the Best Bay Area Documentary Feature at the 2018 San 
 Francisco Film Festival, Official Selection of the 2017 Toronto 
 International Film Festival - also featured on PBS Independent Lens. 
 Directed by Erika Cohn.\n\n"[Judge Kholoud] emerges as someone who's no 
 threat to religious law, but who's a real problem for patriarchy."-New York 
 Times\n\nWatch the trailer! 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5VNYkwjG30\n\n"In its engaging fashion it 
 strikes one inspirational note after another as it follows an ambitious, 
 tough-minded and cheerful social revolutionary."--The Hollywood 
 Reporter\n\n"The film showcases Faqih's tireless fight for justice for 
 women..."--The Guardian\n\nBenefit for the Middle East Children's Alliance, 
 wheelchair accessible\n\nFor info: 510-548-0542, www.mecaforpeace.org, 
 meca@mecaforpeace.org\n\n$15, $25, $50.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/12/29/18820022.php
SUMMARY:'The Judge,' Film Screening
LOCATION:Berkeley City College\n2050 Center Street\nBerkeley, CA 94704
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/12/29/18820022.php
DTSTART:20190125T030000Z
DTEND:20190125T050000Z
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