Our pick of 9 of the best female-directed films to watch on International Women’s Day

This 2012 Saudi Arabian drama was the directorial debut of Haifaa al-Mansour, who is often seen as the first female Saudi Arabian film director. A brilliant film to watch for International Women’s Day, it tells the story of Wadjda, a spirited 10-year-old from Riyadh, who wants to buy a bike. Her story is woven into the complicated picture of the lives of her working-class family members. The film, whose score was composed by Max Richter, was highly acclaimed, picking up three awards at 2012’s Venice Film Festival, and being selected as the Saudi Arabian Best Foreign Language Film Oscar entry.

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