Wadjda

Wadjda, a spirited 10-year-old living in Riyadh, dreams of owning a green bicycle that she passes at a store every day on her way to school. She wants to race her friend Abdullah, a boy from her neighborhood, but riding bikes is frowned upon for girls and Wadjda's mother refuses to buy one for her. The bike is expensive, costing SR800 (~$213). Wadjda begins to earn the money herself by selling mixtapes, hand-braiding bracelets for classmates, and acting as a go-between for an older student. She joins the religion club to participate in a Quran recital competition featuring a SR1,000 cash prize. Wadjda wins the competition, but the headmistress is furious and donates the reward to Palestine against Wadjda's will. With the prize money, Wadjda buys the green bicycle she's always wanted, and she and her friend Abdullah race, with Wadjda winning.