PROGRAM «À PREMIÈRE VUE»

A selection of short films from film schools in Beirut, Marrakech, Algeria, and Tunisia, curated by COPEAM (Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual) in collaboration with the Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno, aimed at promoting the early works of young filmmakers from Mediterranean countries. It includes the short films "TAYOT 24," "MAMAN," "RAI RAYI," and "AYYUR."

TAYOT 24

Tunisia. 2022. Color. 10'.

Director, Screenplay, and Cinematography: Roua Salah

Editing: Roua Salah, Maryem Bjaoui

Production: École Supérieure de l’Audiovisuel et du Cinéma

A 16-year-old boy who lives in Bengardenne, in the south of Tunisia, drops out of school and starts dealing for fun, not because he needs to, but because he is influenced by those around him.

TV5MONDE Award

MAMAN

Lebanon. 2022. Color. 14'.

Director, Screenplay, and Editing: Nadim Chidiac

Cinematography: Chris Akoury

Music: Antoine Kassis

Cast: Ralph Hilaly, Chantal Fadel, Sary Chammas

Production: Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts

A 20-year-old prepares a surprise dinner for his mother, who lives abroad, trying to convince her to stay in Lebanon.

RAI Cinema Award

RAI RAYI

Algeria. 2022. Color. 26'.

Director and Screenplay: Walid Cheikh

Cinematography: El Aid Chater

Editing: Inés Daif

Starring: Mehdi Moulai, Fayçal Merzouk

Production: Lab DZ. Institut Français d’Algérie

Friendship, creativity, authenticity, and freedom of thought and expression: how these values can be sources of inspiration and strength in our lives.

IDF/Mucem Youth Award

AYYUR

Morocco. 2022. Color. 19'.

Director: Zineb Wakrim

Screenplay: Based on various poems by Forough Farrokhzad interpreted in Berber by Zineb Wakrim and Hicham Dazi

Cinematography: Amine Berrada

Editing: Pierre Bael

Cast: Samad Ait Sarih, Salah Haddad, Hasna Haddad, Hassan Ait Sarih

Production: École Supérieure des Arts Visuels

Hasna and Samad are 14 years old. Art and painting help them to resist and to see some light in the midst of darkness.

Third Prize at La Cinef Cannes 2023