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The Virgin Diaries

A young Moroccan woman, who is soon to be married off, defies all taboos and embarks on a quest with her American friend to find answers to urgent questions about sex, virginity, and Islam.

Premiere Date

August 1, 2003

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Fatiha, a Moroccan woman, and her American friend Jessica head off on a journey through Morocco with provocative questions about sexuality, virginity, and Islam. Fatiha is to be married off soon, but the arrangement — which began with a controversial kiss on the hand and was supposed to conclude at Fatiha's wedding — careens off track. To complicate matters, Fatiha is overcome by the sudden possibility of real love.