PROGRAMA «À PREMIÈRE VUE» 2024

Tunisia, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco. 2023. Color. 80'.

A selection of short films from film schools in Beirut, Marrakech, Algeria and Tunisia curated by COPEAM (Conférence Permanente de l'Audiovisuel Mediterranéen) in collaboration with the Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno, with the aim of promoting the first works of young filmmakers from the Mediterranean countries. Includes the short films “GENEROUS BODIES”, “HAPPY HOURS”, “THE RUN”, “PANIQUE À LA NOCE”, “INOUÏ” and “CENDRE DE LUNE”

 


 

GENEROUS BODIES

Tunisia. 2023. Color. 8'.

Direction and script: Achref Toumi

Photography: Leith Zaiem

Cast: Imène Ghazouani, Kouraych Hragui

Production: ESAC Gammarth

 

Built during the 2011 revolution without state authorisation, the Tunisian neighbourhood of Bhar Lazrak faces an uncertain fate. One night, the appearance of mysterious lights breaks the silence of the neighbours.

 


 

HAPPY HOURS

Lebanon. 2023. Color. 23'.

Direction and script: Yara Gebara

Photography: Johnny Hchaime

Cast: Rabih Ahmar, Tracy Younes, Hiba Chihane, Chris Haddad

Production: ALBA

 

Among the bars of Beirut, Wael spends a night that could well be his last, but alcohol comes to his rescue.

 


 

THE RUN

Lebanon. 2023. Color. 11'.

Direction and script: Andre Abdelnour

Photography: Dory Abou Naaman

Music: Ralph Chbeir

Cast: Robin Haykal, Ralph Hilali, John Hajjar, Rita Chahrouri, Sina El Kouli

Production: ALBA

 

On their last day together, two friends decide to enjoy the beach, but find themselves caught up in a failed drug deal and threatened by a drug dealer.

 


 

PANIQUE À LA NOCE

Tunisia. 2023. Color. 13'.

Direction and script: Haythem Ben Hmida

Photography: Romain Robe

Cast: Boulbaba Hedhili, Nasr Riahi, Raouaa Khouildi, Leith Zaiem

Production: ESAC Gammarth

 

During their wedding ceremony, a woman suffocates to death while her fiancé laments his financial situation. The father of the deceased takes matters into his own hands and decides to deal with the situation.

 


 

INOUÏ

Algeria. 2023. B/N. 10'.

Direction and script: Labib Benslama

Photography: Amir Benchebchoub, Labib Benslama

Amb: Karim Delouche

Production: Lab DZ, Institut Français D’Algérie

 

An exploration of the picturesque streets of the city of Constantine in Algeria, revealing the lives of the marginalised people who live in its neighbourhoods.

 


 

CENDRE DE LUNE

Morocco. 2023. Color. 13'.

Direction and script: Denis Cluchier

Photography: Mohamadou Thioub et Fatima Zahra Ouhra

Cast: Achraf Barhoumi, Zahra Benbariou

Production: ESAV Marrakech

 

A mother and her twenty-something son leave Marrakech by car. As night falls and they drive into the desert, memories of the past, previously buried, gradually resurface.

 

SCREENINGS
  • Friday 1. 8pm. Babel Room 5

With the assistance of Guillaume Ortiou-Campion, head of the film and festival commission of COPEAM (Conférence Permanente de l'Audiovisuel Méditerranéen)