Join us for a special screening of THE JUDGE, a documentary directed by Dodge alumna Erika Cohn ’09 on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. The screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring the director, Erika Cohn ’09 and moderated by editor and Dodge lecturer, Ken Schneider.

Synopsis
When she was a young lawyer, Kholoud Al-Faqih walked into the office of Palestine’s Chief Justice and announced she wanted to join the bench. He laughed at her. But just a few years later, Kholoud became the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East’s Shari’a (Islamic law) courts. THE JUDGE offers a unique portrait of Judge Kholoud—her brave journey as a lawyer, her tireless fight for justice for women, and her drop-in visits with clients, friends, and family. With unparalleled access to the courts, THE JUDGE presents an unfolding vérité legal drama, with rare insight into both Islamic law and gendered justice. In the process, the film illuminates some of the universal conflicts in the domestic life of Palestine—custody of children, divorce, abuse—while offering an unvarnished look at life for women and Shari’a.

Official selections include TIFF, DOC NYC, IDFA, Full Frame documentary film festival, and SFFILM.

Entrance
Free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. There are no physical tickets needed. Seating is first come, first-served.

Food or Drink
All food and drinks are banned from the Folino Theater.