Wading

Directed by Nada Bedair

Length: 9:35

Producers: 
Nada Bedair

Editor:
 Nada Bedair

Cinematographer:
 Chris Del Rio

Sound Designer: Yohana Desta/Ailin Gong

Layla, a young Muslim Egyptian immigrant, uncovers the deeply rooted patriarchal practices of the women in her community when she questions the integrity of her sister’s fiancé.

Grad
nb3030@nyu.edu

Nada Bedair is an award-winning Egyptian filmmaker based in New York. She is currently completing her MFA in film at New York University - Tisch School of the Arts. Her work was featured in various film festivals including Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and New York International Children’s film Festival. She is passionate about social justice, particularly gender and racial equality. She aspires to empower women-of-color by portraying strong female Muslim Egyptian characters in her work as a filmmaker.