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Hailed by The Guardian for her “astonishing range and sensuousness,” Tunisian singer, songwriter, and composer Emel Mathlouthi moves between rock, trip-hop, and electronica to create an arresting cross between Tricky, Joan Baez, and Björk. She gained attention when her protest song “Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)” was adopted by the Arab Spring revolutionaries in 2010 and soon became an anthem throughout the region.

Check out the Iranian documentary, featuring Emel Mathlouthi, as she attempts to perform solo on stage in Iran in opposition of the nation’s ban on individual females singing in public.