Channel: NOWNESS

Category: Film & Animation

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Description: Akoon (translated to ‘being’ from the Arabic word أكون) is an ode to, and celebration of, “Egyptian women and our expressive journeys towards reclaiming the spaces we rightfully deserve,” says photographer and emerging director Zeina Aref... continue reading on nowness.com/picks/akoon-zeina-aref _______________________________________ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: bit.ly/youtube-nowness Like NOWNESS on Facebook: bit.ly/facebook-nowness Follow NOWNESS on Twitter: bit.ly/twitter-nowness Daily exclusives for the culturally curious: bit.ly/nowness-com Behind the scenes on Instagram: bit.ly/instagram-nowness Staff Picks on Vimeo: bit.ly/vimeo-nowness