This is a Must See film. Julian Schnabel's 'Miral' is a moving and well structured film. Following the general structure of Rula Jebreal's book of the same title, we follow a logical journey through a number of lives and events that focus on the founding of the Dar El Tiffel orphanage by the wonderful Hind Husseini, and her mentoring of Miral, the daughter of a local Imam whose wife committed suicide. Set within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, both the novel and film offer no solutions, except a belief on both sides that peace can be obtained.
The film, based on Jebreal's own childhood and youth, sing the praises of education as the tool to escape ignorance and lack of opportunity. The orphanage becomes an escape from the harsh realities of the conflict, and offers a haven for the girls it fosters and teaches. The film isn't so much about the two sided conflict as being a story about women and education. Hind Husseini gained much respect in her lifetime, receiving awards, and giving public addresses about education for women.
The Education, Education, Education message is one that has become so important throughout all middle eastern countries, very much resonating with the advocacy work of people like Queen Rania of Jordan, Sheikha Mosa of Qatar and the education initiatives in the UAE. Regional conflict can only be quelled when a nation's people are well educated and informed, and this came through in the words of Hind.
This film is important and highly recommended.
The film, based on Jebreal's own childhood and youth, sing the praises of education as the tool to escape ignorance and lack of opportunity. The orphanage becomes an escape from the harsh realities of the conflict, and offers a haven for the girls it fosters and teaches. The film isn't so much about the two sided conflict as being a story about women and education. Hind Husseini gained much respect in her lifetime, receiving awards, and giving public addresses about education for women.
The Education, Education, Education message is one that has become so important throughout all middle eastern countries, very much resonating with the advocacy work of people like Queen Rania of Jordan, Sheikha Mosa of Qatar and the education initiatives in the UAE. Regional conflict can only be quelled when a nation's people are well educated and informed, and this came through in the words of Hind.
This film is important and highly recommended.