Burning Hope

Name: Burning Hope
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 85 min

Director: Lotfi Achour

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Highlights

The story of an unlikely friendship and the portrait of a fragile country haunted by so many ghosts.
The film received the SANAD Abu Dhabi Film Fund in 2015.
The film had its world premiere at the Carthage Film Festival (JCC).

2016/ Tunisia - France - UAE85 min/ Drama

Original Title

Demain dès l’Aube

SYNOPSIS

Zeineb, Elyssa and Houssine, a trio unlikely to ever meet, see their fates cross paths on the night of January 14, the historic date when Ben Ali fled and the Tunisian revolution transformed the face of the nation. The individual lives of these three characters represent the frustrations, challenges, hopes and dreams of the entire country, with their tragic encounter proving to be one that will bind them together for life.

CAST

Doria Achour
Anissa Daoud
Achref Ben Youssef

CREW

Screenwriter: Lotfi Achour
Anissa Daoud
Natacha de Poutcharra
DOP: Frédéric de Pontcharra
Editor: Jean-Marie Lengellé
Louis Chabaud

Production Company(ies)

APA: Artistes Producteurs Associés
Tanit Films
Orange Studio

Producer(s)

Anissa Daoud
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Lotfi Achour

Carthage Film Festival (JCC), Tunisia

Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, USA

Durban International Film Festival, South Africa

Festival Cinémas d'Afrique, Switzerland

Mawassem du Cinéma Arabe, France

Montreal World Film Festival, Canada

Geneva International Film Festival, Switzerland

Festival International du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Tétouan, Morocco

Beirut Cinema Days, Lebanon

Festival Maghrébin du Film OUJDA, Morocco

Malmö Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Sharm El-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival, Egypt

Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria

Festival International du Film pour l'enfance et la Jeunesse de Sousse, Tunisia

New York City Independent Film Festival, USA

Best Actress Award at the Carthage Film Festival (JCC), Tunisia

Best Director and Best Actress at the Malmö Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Best First Film at the Sharm El-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival, Egypt

Best Actress in a Supporting Role Award at the Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria

Best Actor at the Festival International du Film pour l'enfance et la Jeunesse de Sousse, Tunisia

Best Narrative Feature at the New York City Independent Film Festival, USA

Reviews

Olivier Barlet - Africultures (French)

Wesam al Mokhtar - Al Chourouk (Arabic)

Alia bin Nahila - Assabah (Arabic)

Quotes

“Burning Hope is not a film about revenge and feelings of vices and regrets, on the contrary- following Poni Hoax rhythm- it’s about solidarity and how the next generation and our children will enlighten our world.” Olivier Barlet - Africultures (French)

“Burning Hope has filled viewers with hope on its journey of searching for the truth...” Wesam al Mokhtar - Al Chourouk (Arabic)