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Hanan Ashrawi:
A Woman of Her Time
Mai Masri
In the stormy aftermath of the peace accord signed between Israel and the PLO, Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan Ashrawi emerged as a formidable negotiator and a persuasive voice on the international stage. But beyond the polished rhetoric and the public poise, what drives the 47-year-old mother of two whose high profile and personal integrity have made her enemies as well as friends?
In this very personal portrait, Palestinian director Mai Masri profiles Ashrawi, exploring how she manages to juggle her responsibilities as political activist, writer and mother - against the backdrop of challenges facing the Palestinians in the struggle to build a viable state.
Other films by Mai Masri
Frontiers of Dreams & Fears
Children of Shatila
Children of Fire
Related Links
MIFTAH
- The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion
of Global Dialogue and Democracy (headed
by Hanan Ashrawi)