March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the incredible achievements of women throughout history.

In March, Netflix will be celebrating the amazing achievements of ARAB female filmmakers and the on-screen heroines that highlight strong women and showcase their unique and impactful talents.

And to celebrate this special occasion, Arabic fans of iconic films and series will be able to enjoy these powerful stories made by Female Arab filmmakers that have helped in shaping the cultural scene in the Arab world.

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AVAILABLE ARAB FEMALE FILMMAKERS’ TITLES ON NETFLIX

Noura’s Dream

When her abusive husband gets an early jail release, a woman fights to salvage the fresh start she planned with her lover and three children.

Category: Film

Wajib

As they reunite to deliver invitations to a family wedding, a Palestinian returnee and his traditional father contend with their conflicting ideologies.

Category: Film

Papicha

A university student in Algiers stages a fashion show while defying the forces of zealotry and oppression.

Category: Independent Film

Rock the Casbah

A recently deceased Moroccan patriarch brings his wife and three daughters back together for three days of mourning and reflection.

Category: Drama

Capernaum

Emotionally scarred and hardened by life on the Beirut streets, a 12-year-old boy sues his negligent parents for bringing him into a life of misery.

Category: Independent Film

Caramel

A group of Lebanese women shares their unique stories while challenging society’s taboos at a hair salon in the heart of Beirut.

Category: Film

I want to see

Ahead of a gala dinner in Lebanon, French actress Catherine Deneuve takes a journey through the nation’s capital ravaged by war.

Category: Documentary Film

A Perfect Day

Living in the absence of their significant others, a widowed mother and her love-sick son are forced to make tough decisions as they search for closure.

Category: Film

Where Do We Go Now?

In a village paved with land mines and graveyards of civil war victims, a group of women uses unconventional methods to deter the men from fighting.

Category: Film

Panoptic

This documentary dissects Lebanon’s present-day paradoxes stemming from years of conflict as the director attempts to reconcile with her nation’s past.

Category: Documentary Films

Whispers

When suspicions grow around the death of their patriarch, an affluent family begin to peel back the truth as dark secrets come to light.

Category: TV Show