InterviewSaudi Arabia's feminist filmmaker unveils her latest jab
'The Perfect Candidate' director Haifaa al-Mansour on why she's feeling optimistic
Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour earned wide acclaim with her 2013 film "Wadjda." In her latest film, "The Perfect Candidate," al-Mansour focuses on the everyday frustrations still faced by women in the kingdom. "We are very sassy. We are very strong, so don't take us for granted," says al-Mansour. © Getty Images
SANDY MILNE, Contributing writer
LOS ANGELES -- At first glance, Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour seems just like any other L.A. soccer mom.
