Marie, an Ivorian pastor and former journalist, has lived in Tunisia for ten years. Her home becomes a refuge for Naney, a young mother seeking a better future, and Jolie, a strong-willed student carrying her family’s hopes. The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
Cast
- Aïssa Maiga
- Deborah Christelle Naney
- Laetitia Ky
- Estelle Kenza Dogbo
- Foued Zaazaa
- Mohamed Grayaa
- Touré Blamassi
Crew
- Directed, Co-Written, and Co-Produced By: Erige Sehiri
- Screenwriters: Anna Ciennick, Malika Cécile Louati
- Producers: Didar Domehri and Erige Shiri
- Production Companies: Maneki Films, Henia Production
- Cinematographer: Frida Marzouk
- Editor: Nadia Ben Rachid
- Sound: Aymen Laabidi, Alexis Jung, Simon Apostolou
- Music: Valentin Hadjadj
- Hair & Make Up: Karine Ourega
- French Line Producer: Julien Auer
- Tunisian Line Producer: Yasmine Dhoukar
- Post-Production Supervisor: Adrien Léongue
Original Title: سماء بلا أرض
Production Company(ies):
Maneki Films, Henia Production
Producer(s):
Didar Domehri, Erige Sehiri
- Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard, France (World Premiere)
- The Francophone Film Festival in Angoulême, France
- Durban International Film Festival, South Africa
- Valencia Mediterranean Film Festival, Spain
- Rio de Janeiro Film Festival, Brazil
- Munich Film Festival, Germany
- Franco-Arab Film Festival, France
- Mostra de Valencia International Film Festival, Spain
- Marrakech International Film Festival, Morocco
- MedFilm Festival, Italy
- Mediterranean Film Festival (CINEMED), Brussels, Belgium
- London African Film Festival, UK
- Kolkata International Film Festival, India
- Carthage International Film Festival, Tunisia
- Beirut International Women Film Festival, Lebanon
- Luxor African Film Festival, Egypt
- Festival Cinema Africano, Asia & America Latina, Italy
- New African Film Festival at AFI Silver
- BFI London Film Festival, UK
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech
- Göteborg Film Festival, Sweden
- Seattle International Film Festival, USA
- Mill Valley Film Festival, USA
- Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia
- Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy, Finland
- Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland
- Viennale, Austria
- Shanghai International Film Festival, China
- Bangkok International Film Festival, Thailand
- New Zealand International Film Festival
- Cinemania
- Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Film Festival, France
- Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA
- Joburg Film Festival, South Africa
- Best Screenplay Award, Mostra de València International Film Festival
- Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress for Déborah Lobe, Francophone Film Festival in Angoulême
- Piuculture Award for Best Film – Ecumenical Award for Best Film Overall, MedFilm Festival
- Special Mention for Actress Debora Lobe Naney, Carthage International Film Festival
- L’Étoile d’Or Grand Prize and Best Performance for Deborah Lobé Naney, Marrakech International Film Festival
- Critics Award and Les Grenades Award, Mediterranean Film Festival (CINEMED), Brussels