Women and Hollywood's Weekly Newsletter
April 28
In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast by Melissa Silverstein
In the latest episode, Melissa interviews writer/director Nida Manzoor about her debut action-comedy-drama feature film “Polite Society,” and writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig about her adaptation of Judy Blume's classic coming of age novel, “Are You There God? It's Me Margaret.” Both films hit theaters today - 28th April 2023 - so check them out! Listen to the podcast here.
All synopses are courtesy of press materials, unless otherwise noted.
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN AND NON-GENDERED PERSONS OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD
Polite Society – Written and Directed by Nida Manzoor
A merry mash up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment, and bold action, “Polite Society” follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan (Priya Kansara) who believes she must save her older sister Lena (Ritu Arya) from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
Listen to Women and Hollywood’s interview with Nida Manzoor.
“Polite Society” is now in theaters.