The short films by María Mariam, Said Kadiri and Farid Regragui show different aspects of current affairs in Morocco, from areas as diverse as music, memory, relationships and childhood. With this overview we close our film series dedicated to the neighbouring country.
Seaía Mariam
Her fascination for cinema has led her to write several feature and short films, to work as a filmmaker and to participate in several national and international events. She has participated as a jury member for the selection of the best play at Meknes Tafilalt, and as Artistic Director at the International Film and Common Memory Festival of Nador in its 2017 and 2018 editions. An artist committed to Human Rights, for the consolidation of Peace and Social Development.
MetalMek: Seaía Mariam, Morocco 2018, 28:32min
Synopsis
Young Moroccans from the town of Meknes choose metal rock music despite the difficulties imposed by their environment and the unfavourable context for this type of music in Morocco. The decision to choose the black and white image to show the situation of these young people is due to the fact that they cannot choose any other colour of life than grey.
The egg: Seaía Mariam, Morocco, 2017, 05:08 min.
Synopsis
A woman prepares an egg for her husband's breakfast, who eats it wildly. When he finishes, he goes to the bedroom, the woman follows him and they have sex.
Ahmed Said Kadiri.
Multifaceted artist, great connoisseur of music, painter and filmmaker. His passion for music has led him to make this short film, which has won awards at several international festivals.
Time's destiny. Ahmed Said Kadiri, Morocco, 2016, 20 min.
Synopsis
Two singers from two different genres talking about freedom. One of them was an activist in the early seventies when he suffered a lot. He has even been forced not to sing a song (The fate of time). Andaloussi the old will give Hamid the young the song to sing. Many emotions and special moments while drinking a cup of tea prepared by Andaloussi.
Farid Regragui.
He is best known as an actor, for his participation in a large number of films on the international scene. He has made two short films to highlight the situation of some of Morocco's children.
Mouchoirs blanc. Farid Regragui, Morocco, 17 min.
Synopsis
Nine-year-old Sara lives with a disabled brother and a prostitute mother. Every time she leaves, Sara goes out to sell tissues. A tumultuous fate awaits her.
Pour l'amour de mon pére. Farid Regragui, Morocco, 15 min.
Synopsis.
A young man is struggling to care for his sick father.
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