Veiled Voices will premiere as a national broadcast on Link TV on September 13th, at 8pm EST and continue to screen throughout the month. The documentary will be part of special programming on Link TV for Ramadan—the Holy Month of Fasting for Muslims.

About the Film:

Veiled Voices seeks to introduce American audiences to the little-known world of Muslim women religious leaders, exposing the fallacy of assuming veiled women to be victims of Islam. The film reveals the challenges these women face in receiving recognition of their leadership roles, and highlights the gaps between the rights that Islam has given to women and the challenges they face in claiming those rights.

About the Filmmaker:

Producer and director Brigid Maher is a filmmaker, video producer and an assistant professor in the Film and Media Arts Division at American University in Washington D.C.  The primary focus of her work is on issues of cultural identity and discrimination.  Maher has directed film and live theater productions around the world and recently completed a film short, AWOL, shot on location in Lebanon. The film has recently toured the festival circuit.  Maher also wrote, directed and produced the feature film Adrift in the Heartland, which was filmed in the West Bank and in Chicago.  Her films have been screened at numerous film festivals in the USA and abroad.

About Link TV:

Link TV broadcasts programs that engage, educate and activate viewers to become involved in the world. These programs provide a unique perspective on international news, current events and diverse cultures, presenting issues not often covered in the U.S. media. Link TV is available on Channel 375 on DIRECTV satellite service and on Channel 9410 on the DISH® NETWORK.

Veiled Voices is distributed exclusively by Typecast Releasing.
Phone: (206) 322-0882
Fax: (206) 322-4586
Email: info@typecastfilms.com

Visit the Veiled Voices website at veiledvoices.com.