‘THE POETESS - STÉPHANIE BROCKHAUS & ANDREAS WOLFF’

In the presence of Andreas Wolff

This documentary looks back over the impressive career of Hissa Hillal, a Saudi poetess who made international headlines by reaching the final of the biggest TV show in the Arab world, “Million’s Poet”. Thanks to her words and bravery, Hissa Hillal seized upon the opportunity to criticise fatwas and religious extremists live, in front of more than 70 million viewers. She completely disrupted the programme and became a political symbol for freedom.