Khadija Al-Salami, 2017 Prince Claus laureate
This film about Khadija Al-Salami was shown at the 2017 Prince Claus Awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
On 6 December 2017, Khadija Al-Salami received the Prince Claus Award from HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Honorary Chairman of the Prince Claus Fund.
Why she was honoured
The report of the Prince Claus Awards Committee says she is honoured:
- for her courageous use of the power of film to positively influence and reshape societies in Yemen and beyond;
- for her strong messages about the global problems of discrimination against women and child marriage;
- for her unconventional portrayals of Yemeni women, which give insight into hidden lives and enable women to speak for themselves and show their potential to change their society;
- for dealing with sensitive issues in a direct and disarming manner, to encourage young girls to persevere in overcoming obstacles;
- for speaking out and bringing critical and controversial issues that had been silenced to a wide audience;
- and for her trailblazing role in Yemeni cinema, inspiring young generations of film-makers to tell their own stories.