Three Veils

I saw the screening of Three Veil in San Francisco this past Sunday 10th April. It was definitely an eye opener! It was a very powerful movie in a way that made me aware that Muslim women have the same wants, needs and desires as women in any culture. Even though it was a serious movie about women in the Muslim culture, there was humor in it that I thought was wonderful because I didn't think Muslim women were allowed to have a sense of humor or allowed to laugh. The three women in the movie were very different in their own way but what stood out for me is their courage and strength to make the changes they needed for themselves and not for culture or society. I was impressed with how the director kept the stories of the three women light not heavy and too dark with good humor! I am ready to watch it again! The directors, producers and cast were wonderful!

I had the pleasure of watching Three Veils at the NJ Film Festival at Rutgers University and the movie went beyond my expectations. Each girl's story was handled with sensitivity and all three were woven together seamlessly within the story. The director did a fantastic job showing us all three girls's perspectives and how particular scenarios affected them all differently.

The subject matter is so brave and sends a powerful message, without being preachy or pretentious. The issues the girls deal with in this film are very relevant to what's happening in the world today, and it's sad that people don't want to acknowledge or accept that. Hats off to Rolla Selbak and the brilliant cast for bringing these important issues to the limelight.

Please, please, PLEASE see this film if you have the opportunity. It should be seen by all!

Three Veils is the movie I've been waiting for. The movie is about 3 young Muslim women, dealing with different social and political issues-women's rights, rape, gay relationship, pre-arranged marriage, family expectations, love, friendship-that are a big part (and a problem, in my opinion) of everyday life in this culture. With a sense of humor, all three of them are fighting their own problems related to social stigma, culture and/or religion in order to have a normal, happy life they long for. This movie will provide some insight into the Muslim culture for those who are not already familiar with it and would like to know more. Being a Muslim myself, I'd always thought that we needed a movie like this to be made. We need talk about everything that our parents and grandparents didn't want to, because they were ashamed or afraid. I'm thankful to everybody who made it possible for this movie to be made: , Amira-Angela Zahra, Nikki-Sheetal Sheth, Leila-Mercedes MasÖhn, Jamal-Garen Boyajian the director-Rolla Selbak, the producer Ahmad Zahra and others. We need more movies like this!

I cant buy this film in DVD so i have to watch it in Russian(no subtitles and ZERO English version available on the internet). Technically i have no idea what they're talking about and i have to guess every details. But i really think this is a good movie, sad and touching ... And beside, i love Sheetal Sheth and her movies, i've known her from I cant think straight and the world unseen. She has something really special from her acting, something makes you remember and want to see more of her.

i hope i can find an English version to understand it completely.

So if you speak Russian or have this film in DVD then this is a MUST WATCH. (I'm from Vietnam and not good at English so sorry for my grammar mistakes)

The title of this review states it all. I was truly blown away by this film.

Rolla Selbak has created such an honest, beautiful film that tackles "controversial" issues that should not be controversial, as they are real and happen all the time all over the world. I truly respect her for being brave enough to tackle these issues, when it's a known fact that some groups of individuals were not going to be happy about the subject matter.

Sheetal Sheth continues to amaze me, as she gives another incredible performance in this film. Throughout the film she had me torn between laughter and crying as my heart broke for the struggles she had to deal with.

Angela Zahra and Mercedes Masohn also gave wonderful performances throughout the film, as I truly felt for their characters and what they were going through.

I waited over a year to see this film, and it was incredibly worth the wait. I recommend that everyone should watch this film, as I believe that everyone can take something valuable from it. Fantastic film!