I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced
2014 film
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I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced (Arabic: أنا نجوم بنت العاشرة ومطلقة, romanized: ‘anā Nujūm bint al-ʿāšara wa-muṭlaqa, lit. 'I am Nujūm, a girl of ten and divorced') is a 2014 Yemeni drama film directed by Khadija al-Salami. It was selected as the Yemeni entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, the first time that Yemen had submitted a film for consideration. However, it was not nominated.[3][4] The film is based on the story of Nujood Ali, who sought divorce from her abusive husband at age 10.
- 11 December 2014 (Dubai IFF)
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| Directed by | Khadija al-Salami |
| Written by | Khadija al-Salami |
| Starring | Reham Mohammed |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Yemen |
| Language | Yemeni Arabic |
| Box office | $108,240[1][2] |
Plot
Nojoom, a ten year old Yemeni girl, asks a judge in Sana'a to grant her a divorce from a horrible marriage after she was married away to prevent a public scandal following the rape of her sister.
Cast
- Reham Mohammed as Nojoom
- Adnan Alkhader as Judge
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.[5] The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, describing it as "gritty and realistic" for focusing on a child's perspective, and finding it to be overall "admirably outspoken and direct, full of authentic local color with just a touch of poetry."[6]
