FRAGMENTS OF LIFE
Genre
Drama and Adventure
Running time
23 minutes
Year
2023
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English and Arabic
Country
Tunisia
Director
Anis Ben Dali
Bio
Producer
Moncef Taleb
Cast
Youssef Ajili, Youssef Gueblaoui, Nayer Zidi, Walid Ayari, Chaker Yaakoubi
Scriptwriter
Anis Ben Dali
In a secluded mountain village inhabited entirely by children, Slim, a fatherless boy abandoned by his mother, grapples with isolation and asthma. His rival Marwan, hailing from an impoverished family, is assigned the task of caring for Slim, which he deeply resents. Desperate for companionship, Slim constructs a makeshift father figure, housed in a secluded forest dwelling. When Marwan stumbles upon Slim's secret haven and pilfers the puppet representing his longed-for parent, Slim's fury intensifies, leading him down a path of revenge.
Other movies
GHOST SCHOOL
Director: Seemab Gul
This gentle yet arresting debut feature from Seemab Gul centers around 10-year-old Rabia, a clear-eyed, logical-thinking, courageous child protagonist who wants to understand the real reason for the abrupt closure of her school. Rumours start that the school is haunted and her teacher is possessed by supernatural beings. However, her day-long quest for the truth, fuelled by her simple desire for an education, leads her into an adult world that has been plunged into superstition. What soon becomes clear are the machinations behind a corrupt regime and classist society, giving way to the nature of its real victims. Ghost School is a bittersweet portrayal of injustice for Rabia and the hope of a better future for all younger generations.
UNIDENTIFIED
Director: Haifaa Al Mansour
Noelle Al Saffan, a 29-year-old divorcee, returns to her small hometown for a fresh start. A fan of true crime podcasts, she gets a mundane clerical job at the local police station, digitizing old files. Her life changes when a teenage girl's body is found in her school uniform, with no ID. Haunted by the girl's senseless death, Noelle decides to investigate. She uses her insight into the hidden world of women to identify the victim, befriending a group of women and other characters that all seem connected to the crime. To solve the mystery, she must challenge her preconceived notions about women and their threats.