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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different — and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different — and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different — and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Roula Dakheelallah was named the winner of the Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent award at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Thursday. The award — and the glitzy festival itself — is a sign of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to shaping a new film industry. “My heart is attached to cinema and art; I have always dreamed of a moment like this,” Dakheelallah, who still works a 9-5 job, told The Associated Press before the awards ceremony. “I used to work in voluntary films and help my friends in the field, but this is my first big role in a film.” The reopening of cinemas in 2018 marked a cultural turning point for Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarchy that had instituted the ban 35 years before, under the influence of ultraconservative religious authorities. It has since invested heavily in a native film industry by building theaters and launching programs to support local filmmakers through grants and training. The Red Sea International Film Festival was launched just a year later, part of an attempt to expand Saudi influence into films, gaming, sports and other cultural fields. Activists have decried the investments as whitewashing the kingdom’s human rights record as it tightly controls speech and remains one of the world’s top executioners. With FIFA awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia this week, Lina al-Hathloul, a Saudi activist with the London-based rights group ALQST, said Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman “has really managed to create this bubble where people only see entertainment and they don’t see the reality on the ground.” These efforts are part of Vision 2030, an ambitious reform plan unveiled in 2016 to ease the economy’s dependence on oil. As part of it, Saudi Arabia plans to construct 350 cinemas with over 2,500 movie screens — by this past April, across 22 cities, it already had 66 cinemas showing movies from the local film industry, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood. (The Red Sea International Film Festival attracts a host of talent from the latter industries, with Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas also picking up awards Thursday.) The country’s General Entertainment Authority last month opened Al Hisn Studios on the outskirts of Riyadh. As one of the largest such production hubs in the Middle East, it not only includes several film studios but also a production village with workshops for carpentry, blacksmithing and fashion tailoring. “These facilities, when they exist, will stimulate filmmakers,” said Saudi actor Mohammed Elshehri. “Today, no writer or director has an excuse to imagine and say, ‘I cannot implement my imagination.’” The facilities are one part of the equation — the content itself is another. One of the major players in transforming Saudi filmmaking has been Telfaz11, a media company founded in 2011 that began as a YouTube channel and quickly became a trailblazer. Producing high-quality digital content such as short films, comedy sketches and series, Telfaz11 offered fresh perspectives on Saudi and regional issues. In 2020, Telfaz11 signed a partnership with Netflix to produce original content for the streaming giant. The result has been movies that demonstrate an evolution on the storytelling level, tackling topics that were once off-limits and sensitive to the public like secret nightlife in “Mandoob” (“Night Courier”) and changing social norms in “Naga.” “I think we tell our stories in a very simple way, and that’s what reaches the world,” Elshehri says of the changing shift. “When you tell your story in a natural way without any affectation, it will reach every person.” But the films were not without their critics, drawing mixed reaction. 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Even “My Driver and I,” featured at the Red Sea festival alongside 11 other Saudi feature-length films, was initially too controversial. It centers on a Sudanese man in Jeddah, living away from his own daughter, who feels responsible for the girl he drives as her parents are absent. It was initially blocked from being made because of the relationship between the girl and the driver, filmmaker Ahd Kamel has said, even though it’s not a romantic relationship. Now in 2024, the film is a success story — a symbol of the Saudi film industry’s evolution as well as the growing role of women like Kamel behind the camera and Dakheelallah in front of it. “I see the change in Saudi cinema, a very beautiful change and it is moving at a wonderful speed. In my opinion, we do not need to rush,” Dakheelallah said. “We need to guide the truth of the artistic movement that is happening in Saudi Arabia.” Advertisement AdvertisementTurkey Re-Opens Embassy in Post-Assad Syria: A New Dawn
Montreal’s police chief said he expects more arrests stemming from a Friday anti-NATO protest that turned violent, while one of the protest organizers on Sunday denounced political reaction as hijacking the underlying message of the demonstration. Uniformed police officers could be seen Sunday both inside and outside Montreal’s Palais des congres convention centre as the annual meeting continued with no signs of demonstrations, although some protesters had planned a “counter-summit” at a community centre just north of downtown. Chief Fady Dagher told reporters on Saturday that more arrests would be coming thanks to additional evidence gathered during the protests, adding that police were aware of who was behind the vandalism including smashed windows and burned cars as well as alleged assaults on police officers. Police said that during the march, smoke bombs were deployed, metal barriers were thrown into the street and windows smashed of nearby businesses and the convention centre where delegates from NATO parliamentary assembly, including members and partner states, gathered for a session set to wrap Monday. Among the issues being broached were support for Ukraine, climate change and the future of the alliance. Dagher estimated that about 800 people took part in protests from several groups, but about 20 to 40 people were allegedly responsible for the trouble. “I do not want to advertise these groups and glorify these groups, it is a big trap to do so,” Dagher said. “But I can assure to you ... it is a few groups.” Montreal police arrested three people following Friday’s demonstration — a 22-year-old woman who was arrested for allegedly obstructing police work and assaulting a police officer and two men, 22 and 28, also each facing a charge for allegedly obstructing police work. All are scheduled to appear in court at a later date. “Despite what you saw in the images, last-minute impromptu events are extremely difficult to anticipate,” Dagher added. “We have other pieces of evidence. So probably we will have other arrests.” Friday night’s protest was condemned by politicians of all stripes Saturday as acts of antisemitism, which one organizer rejected, saying the protests were against the actions of the state of Israel and not Jewish people. On Sunday, the Divest for Palestine Collective denounced what it called “dishonest attempts” of politicians to hijack the “anti-militarist, anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist messages” delivered by protesters. In an emailed statement, it refuted allegations of antisemitism. “These are false accusations aimed at delegitimizing the solidarity movement for the liberation of Palestine and undermining the fight against antisemitism,” the group wrote. The group defended setting ablaze a doll representing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the protest. Earlier this week, the International Court of Justice issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu as well as his former defence minister and Hamas members. “It is a legitimate expression of collective anger against the political indifference at the heart of an ongoing colonial genocide,” the collective said. The collective also denounced what it called police violence against demonstrators, saying at least four protesters had to be taken to hospital with various injuries. Dagher said he could not make a firm link between Friday’s acts and antisemitism, but added that since the Oct. 7 attacks more than one year ago, incidents and acts of antisemitism and Islamophobia have both increased enormously in the city. The police chief however, defended his officers handling of Friday’s event, which he felt could have been much worse. He added he would spend the rest of the weekend with his officers on the ground to lend support.To safely consume frozen steamed buns, it is important to follow proper thawing and reheating instructions to ensure that the food reaches a safe temperature throughout. By adhering to food safety guidelines, individuals can enjoy frozen steamed buns without compromising their health.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri Republican lawmaker wants every public and charter school classroom in the state to display the Ten Commandments, sparking concern from at least one Kansas City area school district. A bill filed this month by Rep. Hardy Billington, a Poplar Bluff Republican, would require public school districts and charter schools to display copies of the Ten Commandments, a set of ethical directions from the Old Testament, in every building and classroom. The legislation is part of a broader push to inject religious teachings into schools and comes as a growing number of Republicans nationally have openly embraced arguments that American politics and culture are rooted in the Christian faith. Billington’s bill also follows similar legislation in other GOP-led states, such as Louisiana , which recently passed a law to require the Ten Commandments in schools. A federal judge last month blocked the Louisiana law on constitutional grounds. “The Ten Commandments is basically throughout our country, right?” said Billington, who serves as majority whip in the House. “I think that would be a good thing for kids to see, not that they got to promote it, or do anything about it, but it’s good to be there, right? To, you know, walk by and see it in the hallway.” “If we all obeyed the Ten Commandments, wouldn’t our country be a lot better off? Be a lot safer, wouldn’t it?” he added. Billington’s legislation would allow, but not require, school boards to pay for displays of the Ten Commandments. It would also allow the districts to accept donated copies. School boards and charter school governing boards would have the power to determine “the nature of the display.” However, Billington’s legislation would set some requirements. Each classroom display would have to be a poster or framed document at least 11 inches by 14 inches large. The text of the Ten Commandments would also have to be the central focus of the display and printed in a “large, easily readable font.” The displays would be required to include the full text of the Ten Commandments, which begins with the phrase “I AM the LORD thy God” followed by the commandments. The displays would include phrases such as: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy,” “Thou shalt not kill,” and “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.” Kelly Wachel, a spokesperson for the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, said the legislation raised a number of questions, including whether the bill supports the ability for school boards to make decisions about what’s best for students of all backgrounds, religions and beliefs. “How does this legislation impact the enshrined rights in our U.S. and state constitution around keeping church and state separate?” Wachel said in an email. In addition to those concerns, Wachel said her district wants lawmakers to focus on crafting legislation that addresses several issues that currently affect schools such as: increased funding, access to resources and opportunities for students, money to support safety measures to protect students and staff, and teacher development. Billington filed the legislation ahead of the upcoming legislative session, which begins next month. While it’s still unclear how much attention the bill will receive throughout the year — particularly among members of Republican leadership — at least two Republican lawmakers expressed general support. “I would be supportive of that legislation,” said Rep. Brian Seitz, a Branson Republican. “We have not discussed it as a caucus yet, but I know that other states recently have decided to do that.” Seitz added that he felt the bill was “wholly appropriate. There’s nothing offensive in the Ten Commandments.” But Billington’s legislation would also certainly face legal challenges if lawmakers pass it this upcoming session, just as the law in Louisiana has. Tom Bastian, a spokesperson for the ACLU of Missouri, ripped the legislation as unconstitutional in a statement. He pointed to a 1980 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found a similar Kentucky law violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. “Public schools are meant to provide students with equal access to education, free from discrimination based on religion, race, and ethnicity, or the official endorsement of any religion,” Bastian said. “The use of political power to force students to adopt the preferred religious beliefs of a state representative is the proselytization of our children and a violation of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.” Billington, however, appeared to signal that he felt his bill would hold up in court. He pointed to the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court, which has grown more conservative in recent years. “Everybody disagrees with some point, but I think it’s something the Supreme Court would agree with now,” he said. “We got a very — a lot more conservative Supreme Court than we’ve had in the past.” ©2024 The Kansas City Star. Visit kansascity.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.In recent years, the issue of rape cases involving mentally ill individuals has garnered significant attention in the legal field. The complexities surrounding these cases, including determining the mental capacity of the victim and perpetrator, as well as the appropriate legal standards for conviction and sentencing, require careful analysis and consideration. In this article, we will explore the legal standards for recognizing rape of mentally ill individuals and the sentencing guidelines that are applied in such cases.
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Inquiry focuses on recruitment practices for BS-01 to BS-04 positions within the PSQCA, after a complaint by an individual alleged procedural violations The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched an investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment at the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) following directives from the Federal Ombudsman. According to a news report, the inquiry focuses on recruitment practices for BS-01 to BS-04 positions within the PSQCA, after a complaint by an individual named Irfanullah alleged procedural violations. Acting on the ombudsman’s findings, the ministry has tasked Shakil Arshad, DSA (Commercialisation), to lead the probe. Arshad is required to submit a comprehensive report and recommendations within 15 days. The investigation will identify those involved, assess individual culpability, and prepare a detailed charge sheet with a statement of allegations. The probe will also include reviewing all relevant records related to the recruitment process. The Federal Ombudsman, which oversees complaints of maladministration in federal agencies, ordered the investigation to ensure transparency and accountability. To facilitate the inquiry, the probe officer has been provided with a copy of the ombudsman’s findings. The report is expected to offer a detailed analysis of recruitment practices and shed light on the alleged irregularities within the national standards body. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );