The Perfect Candidate: Film Guide

The Perfect Candidate
The Perfect Candidate

Ages

14–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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International Day of Democracy
15 September

A film guide that looks at The Perfect Candidate (2019), in which a female doctor in Saudi Arabia decides to run for office in the local elections to raise awareness of several issues.

This guide is useful for exploring subjects including Citizenship and Politics in addition to highlighting topics surrounding gender representation, Middle Eastern countries, democracy, community, and family.

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This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • Politics

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