The Perfect Candidate

When Maryam, a hardworking young doctor in a small-town clinic, is prevented from flying to Dubai for a conference without a male guardian’s approval, she seeks help from a politically connected cousin but inadvertently registers as a candidate for the municipal council.<br style="color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br style="color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Maryam sees the election as a way to fix the muddy road in front of her clinic, but her campaign slowly garners broader appeal.

Director: Haifaa al-Mansour

Starring: Mila Al Zahrani, Dae Al Hilali, Nora Al Awad, Khalid Abduirhim

Country: Saudi Arabia