Capturing the Glamour of Cannes: Emirati actress and filmmaker Meera AlMidfa shines at the Cannes Film Festival with her two short films, “Shame” and “Umm Salama The Matchmaker.” While not on the official festival calendar, these films provide sharp insights into Arab womanhood from different angles. In “Shame,” AlMidfa portrays a woman whose escape attempt is thwarted by her mother, leading to a powerful confrontation. Meanwhile, in “Umm Salama The Matchmaker,” she plays the daughter of a matchmaker trying to avoid marriage
