![]() ![]() They could fit in on another planet, but these holiday homes are all right here in Australia, writes Melinda Browning Here’s a quick guide to visiting the Otway Ranges. Here, you can seek shelter in the proud rainforests, plunge into waterfalls or slow things down and treat yourself to some local delicacies. However, just a quick swerve off the main road will take you from beautiful blue oceans to the gorgeous green of the dense bushland of the Otway Ranges. Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is a drivers’ paradise, with sweeping views of the sea to the south and rolling hills to the north. My hope is to see pioneering Yemeni women and girls competing not only nationally but internationally in every field. The change begins from proper education which will lead to a supportive society and equal opportunities for girls.How the Otway Ranges is a holiday destination for everyone If this support and trust are not granted for women from their families then they can never gain them from the community. ![]() Once women feel this trust, their internal and external level of confidence will surely enhance. Yemeni women should be given equal chances in the community and most importantly they should be offered the trust of their communities. I want to follow in their footsteps and go beyond to be a Yemeni woman filmmaker. Their work has been featured at the international level and won international awards. My father and siblings are my role models. ![]() They have been a protective fortress for me and have constantly helped me pave my own way, which pushes me to want to continuously achieve. Fortunately, I have always had incredible support from my family who supported me during this time as well. In a conservative society, challenges can be more serious for women – especially for the working ones. The pressures and anxiety levels were extremely high all the time, but fortunately I managed to overcome this and develop solutions to make the project a great success. It was by far the hardest project I managed the entire year. Unfortunately, some of my staff fell ill with COVID-19 and, to ensure the safety of the remaining staff, I hired new staff at the last minute to continue to deliver the project on time. To overcome the very recent challenge of not being able to travel as a Yemeni, I had to be virtually present for work for over 12 hours a day to monitor the production phase of a large project. I have the power to overcome the challenges and ensure that I am on track and keep up my productivity. If you manage to get past these struggles, you then must face the current reality of not being able to film outdoors and roam freely without being called names and getting degrading stares from passersby.īut despite the challenges impacting my ability to be creative, they also create make me stronger. ![]() I'm now the Communications Department and Post-Production Manager at the company.Īll Yemeni girls face endless challenges, starting from obtaining the simple right to a proper education to cultural restrictions that have limited the role of women in enjoying their basic rights.Īs a woman filmmaker, the struggle usually starts from being in a men-dominated field of work where women are not that accepted and where their capacity and capabilities as filmmakers are undervalued. I never stop learning and continue to gain up-to-date skills in the industry. I gradually gained skills from my father and siblings and it enabled me to confidently direct and work on several vital productions in Yemen. Shatha, choose to challenge | Photo Credit: UNDP Yemen/2021Īfter finishing high school, I immediately started working with my family’s media production company (Gabreez Production) and found my passion in filmmaking and photography. ![]()
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