As part of Gender Month, we are showing a relevant film that deals with gender inequality. In doing so, we are taking a look beyond national borders. The colleagues of the Procurement, Contracting, Properties, Property Management, Language Services (ELVIS) department, working mainly in Germany. This action gives everyone in the department the opportunity to explore topics relevant to development cooperation and to reflect, learn and develop together.
The movie dedicated to this years gender month is called:
Wadjda
Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour
The movie is the first feature film by Saudi Arabian director Haifaa Al Mansour and the first feature-length film ever directed by a Saudi Arabian director. The feature film won several film awards worldwide and was considered a “minor sensation” at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.