Aya
Spring Grant 2015 - Production Stage
Moufida Fedhila / Short Narrative / Tunisia, France, Qatar / 2016 / 20 min / Original Language: Arabic, French / Interests: Women, Coming of age, Drama, Social Issues, Youth, Immigration, Psychological, Identity
Synopsis
Seven-year-old Aya lives in an inner-city neighbourhood of Marseille. Intelligent and obsessed with drawing, Aya is very close to her mother Meriem, a French convert to Islam. Her father Youssef, torn between his love for his wife and his fear of being banished from the Salafi community of which he is a member, feels he has no choice but to force Meriem to wear a niqab. One day, an unexpected turn of events disrupts the life of this fragile family.
Credits
- Director
- Moufida Fedhila
- Screenwriter
- Moufida Fedhila
- Producer
- Antonio Magilano
- Production Company
- Appel d'Air Films
- Production Company
- Appel d'Air Films
About the Director
Moufida Fedhila is a Tunisian producer, who has produced award-winning fiction films and documentaries selected for prestigious festivals. Her latest production, ‘Streams’, by Mehdi Hmili, premiered at the 74th Locarno Film Festival and was widely acclaimed and received numerous awards, including Jury Prize at the Kolkata International Film Festival. The accolades continued, notably with the Best Director at the Malmö Arab Film Festival. The film was released in theatres in France, Tunisia, and Luxembourg and was acquired by Netflix in 2023. Moufida is also a director and screenwriter. Her acclaimed film, ‘Aya’, gained global recognition, being selected in over 200 festivals and winning several prestigious awards, including the Golden Tanit at the Carthage Film Festival. Moufida Fedhila holds a significant position as a jury member in renowned film festivals, such as the Cairo International Film Festival and the Francophone Cinema Trophies, reflecting her renown and expertise in the cinematic field. Moufida is a key figure in the Tunisian artistic and cultural landscape. Her work is the subject of studies by academic researchers and publications such as ‘‘Narratives of Social Protest: Personal and Political’’ at Columbia University (New York).
Contacts
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Director
Moufida Fedhila
- Company:
- Movida Movies
- Phone:
- +33953090077
- Email:
- moufida.fedhila@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Antonio Magliano
- Company:
- Appel d'Air Films
- Phone:
- +330630880978
- Email:
- appeldairfilms@gmail.com