How to combine modernity and fundamentalist Islam Saudi Solutions is a unique and revealing documentary about the lifestyles and attitudes of ambitious career womenin conservative Saudi Arabia the only country in the Arabworld where women are obliged to cover themselves inabayas and arent allowed to drive cars Because of the strong influence of fundamentalist Islam on society filmingis severely restricted in Saudi Arabia With unique access to the Kingdom Backlight had the opportunity to film the daily routines of Saudi working women This documentaryfeatures a top gyneacologist a TV news anchor woman a photographer and a university professor It also introducesthe wealthy Prince AlWaleed who passionately promotes the acceptance of women into the workforce He kindly invitesBacklight to his luxury desert camp but there are no women to be found only thousands of men
DirectorBregtje van der Haak
