Aïcha Bonheur
Spring Grant 2012 - Production Stage
Hakim Belabbes / Feature Narrative / Morocco, Qatar / 2013 / 90 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Aïcha, a young long-distance runner, is pursuing her Olympic dream. Her brother Omar, a decent middle-aged man, is obsessed with the idea of becoming someone important some day, while their mother, who is losing her eyesight, struggles to retain her dignity.
Credits
- Director
- Hakim Belabbes
- Screenwriter
- Hakim Belabbes
- Producer
- Latefa Elberki
About the Director
Hakim Belabbes was born and raised in a small movie theatre in Bejjaad, Morocco. He lives and works as an independent filmmaker in Chicago. He has taught film at Chicago’s Columbia College and is now an Artist-in-Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).