Looking for Oum Kulthum

An Iranian filmmaker finds life imitating art as she attempts to tell the story of legendary Arab singer Oum Kulthum in this film within a film.

"A fictional Iranian filmmaker, Mitra, is making her dream project – a film about the legendary Egyptian singer Oum Kulthum. In the process of shooting the film, Mitra realises that she shares with her subject the struggles and sacrifices of working as an uncompromising female artist in a male-dominated, conservative world." (Sydney Film Festival)

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