Volubilis
Fall Grants 2016
Faouzi Bensaïdi / Feature Narrative / Morocco, France, Qatar / 2017 / 106 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Abdelkader is a security guard and Malika is a domestic employee. Recently married, they are madly in love; they dream of moving in together and of living their love to the full, despite the financial difficulties they face. One day, however, Abdelkader experiences a violent and humiliating incident that will turn the couple’s destiny upside-down.
Credits
- Director
- Faouzi Bensaïdi
- Screenwriter
- Faouzi Bensaïdi
- Producer
- Saïd Hamich
- Production Company
- Barney Production
- Production Company
- Barney Production
About the Director
After winning awards at Cannes and Venice for his three short films, Faouzi Bensaïdi directed his debut feature film, 'Mille Mois', in 2003. This film garnered two awards in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. In 2006, his film 'WWW: What a Wonderful World' was presented at Venice Days. Bensaïdi directed 'Death for Sale' in 2013, which won the Berlin CICAE award. His most recent feature, 'Volubilis', released in 2018, was also selected for Venice Days. Beyond directing, Bensaïdi has acted for several distinguished directors, including Jacques Audiard, Nabil Ayouch, Bertrand Bonello, André Téchiné, and Nadir Moknèche.
Awards and Festival History
Festivals
"Venice Days 2017 (WP)
Busan IFF 2017, World Cinema
CINEMED 2017
Festival des
"El-Gouna Star for Best Actress (Nadia Kounda), El Gouna FF 2017
Tanit de Bronze for Best Narrative Film, Carthage FF 2017
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