Porto Farina

Name: Porto Farina
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 88 min

Director: Ibrahim Letaief

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Highlights

Through a comedic narration, Porto Farina sheds light on some shocking social norms in Tunisia.
The film received the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de L'image Animée (CNC)
Received wide audience and critical acclaim and screened for months across Tunisian theatres.
It was the opening film at International Guwahati Film Festival (IGFF), India.

2019/ Tunisia88 min/ Comedy, Drama

Original Title

Porto Farina

SYNOPSIS

Through a comedic narration, Porto Farina sheds light on some shocking social norms in Tunisia.
The film received the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de L’image Animée (CNC).
Received wide audience and critical acclaim and screened for months across Tunisian theatres.
It was the opening film of the International Guwahati Film Festival (IGFF) in India.

CAST

Mohamed Driss
Najoua Zouhair
Fatma Ben Saïdane
Mohamed Ali Ben Jemaa

CREW

Screenwriter: Sophia Haoues
Ibrahim Letaief
DOP: Mohamed Maghraoui
Editor: Karim Hammouda

Production Company(ies)

Les Films Long Et Courts
Off Shore Production
Myway Productions

Producer(s)

Ibrahim Letaief
Fabrice Préel-Cléach

Festival du Film Franco-Arabe de Noisy-le-Sec, France

Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

Journées Cinématographiques de Kairouan (JCK), Tunisia

International Guwahati Film Festival (IGFF), India

Festival du Cinéma Tunisien, Tunisia

Best Supporting Actor, Best Production, and Best Costume at the Festival du Cinéma Tunisien, Tunisia

Reviews

Tn24.ween (French)

Taoufik Habaieb - Leaders (French)

Radioculturelle (Arabic)

El Mongy El Seedany - Asharq Alawsat (Arabic)

Quotes

"Porto Farina is delightful and spontaneous and a unique comedic film that offers vivid cinematography.” Tn24.ween (French)

“When Ibrahim Letaief makes for us the cinema we love.”
Taoufik Habaieb - Leaders (French)

“Porto Farina is rich with metaphors and symbols, including the title, the characters and their intertwined relationships.”
Radioculturelle (Arabic)

“The film’s script is simple and the directing is outsanding; additionally, the customs' colors are harmonious and the acting performance is very genuine.” El Mongy El Seedany - Asharq Alawsat (Arabic)