I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced () is a 2014 Yemeni drama film directed by Khadija al-Salami. It was selected as the Yemeni entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, the first time that Yemen had submitted a film for consideration. However, it was not nominated. The film is based on the story of Nujood Ali, who sought divorce from her abusive husband at age 10.
Plot Nojoom, a ten year old Yemeni girl, asks a judge in Sana'a to grant her a divorce from a horrible marriage after she was married away to prevent a public scandal following the rape of her sister.
Cast Reham Mohammed as Nojoom Adnan Alkhader as Judge
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, describing it as "gritty and realistic" for focusing on a child's perspective, and finding it to be overall "admirably outspoken and direct, full of authentic local color with just a touch of poetry."
See also List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Yemeni submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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