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‘Crashing Eid’s’ female-led on-screen narratives tackle societal taboos

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The female-led on-screen narrative which has dominated entertainment trends this year, continues with Netflix’s first female-led Saudi original series, Crashing Eid.

The impactful short story format television series, which premiered on the streaming platform last month, has put Middle Eastern actress Summer Shesha in the spotlight, alongside a strong female Saudi cast.

And as was the case with the likes of the Barbie movie and Scream VI, female actresses are

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