I'm Here

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May 22, 2011 / Lebanon

Jude Chehab is the director of "I'm Here", a 4 minute film based on how the society limits 'Hijabis' freedom of speech. Muslim women are tied down by society's accepted but non-Islamic gender roles; customs pre-determine what is to be expected of them, what the hijab entails and where women stand in the ranking system."I'm Here" defies these bounda...

From the Filmmaker

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! To all the dudes and dudettes who watch this, I'd like you to know that, this film means the world to me. It expresses so much in my eyes and others. Whether we are discussing the idea of veiled women, Muslim women or women in general this film is suitable. It expresses the concept of fair societies and unjust. The effect of society on any human being can become unjust. I made I'm Here because it is hard for most veiled Muslim women to find jobs around the world.

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