New Generation Queens: A Zanzibar Soccer Story

New Generation Queens: A Zanzibar Soccer Story (2015)

July 1st, 20150h 55min

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On an island where religion bars women from playing soccer, the Queens resist cultural norms and challenge local assumptions about Islam and gender identity. The film explores the history and character of the team, and the evolving perception of women in sports on the island.


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