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Four MAD films to screen at the Cinemas Du Sud Festival
02 April 2023
Four films from MAD Solutions’ distribution slate — ALAM by Firas Khoury, LIFE SUITS ME WELL by Al Hadi Ulad-Mohand, THE LIFE AFTER by Anis Djaad, and DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN by Zaid Abu Hamdan — are set to be screened at the 28th Cinemas Du Sud Festival at the Institut Lumière in Lyon, which is running from April 5th to the 8th.
The four directors of the MAD films will be in attendance during the screenings, which will be held at the Institut Lumière in Lyon.
Here’s a more detailed look at these four MAD films:
First on the roster is ALAM by Firas Khoury, which will screen on April 6th at 6:15 pm.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, ALAM — starring Mahmood Bakri, Sereen Khass, Saleh Bakri, Mohammad Karaki, Ahmad Zaghmouri, and Muhammad Abed Elrahman — follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Tamer and his friends lead typical teenage lives until one day, he is swept off his feet by the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa. As he grows closer to her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious and life-changing operation dubbed ‘Alam.’
Next up is LIFE SUITS ME WELL by Al Hadi Ulad-Mohand, which will screen on April 7th at 9:00 pm.
Written and directed by Al-Hadi Ulad-Mohand and produced by Kasbah Films (Karim Debbagh), LIFE SUITS ME WELL — which stars Samir Guesmi, Lubna Azabal, Sayyid El-Alami, and Jalal Quarrioua — takes place in the mid-1990s.
The film follows Fouad who is the only employee at the local post office in a small town in northern Morocco. After he is diagnosed with a neurological disease, Fouad, his wife, and their children embark on a new chapter in their lives.
In this new era, their home will be filled with love, sorrow, and memories. While Fouad slowly succumbs to his disease, his family members rediscover themselves. As time goes by, wounds begin to surface, but the desire to live is inextinguishable.
Third in the lineup is DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN by Zaid Abu Hamdan, which will screen on April 7th at 3:30 pm.
The film follows the story of Zainab, who wakes up to a shocking discovery that could defame her in the neighborhood. She quickly calls for her sister Amaal’s aid. However, fiery Amaal has her own problems with their other sister Samah – who is too busy to be there – while Khitam, the fourth sister, is busy with her own goals in life.
Written and directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan, DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN stars Saba Mubarak, Farah Bsaiso, Hanan Al-Hilo, Mariam Al-Basha, and Khalid Al-Tarifi.
Finally, THE LIFE AFTER by Anis Djaad will screen on April 8th at 2:30 pm.
Written and directed by Djaad, THE LIFE AFTER follows the story of a cleaner named Hajar and her son Jamil, who are forced to move from one village to another to escape rumors about her.
A story of misery and survival then unfolds as Hajar fights to protect herself and her son from the criminals who inhabit the city they live in.
Starring Lydia Larini, Ahmed Belmoumane, Djemel Barek, and Samir El-Hakim, THE LIFE AFTER is produced by Alegria Production (Moncef Delici).
The four directors of the MAD films will be in attendance during the screenings, which will be held at the Institut Lumière in Lyon.
Here’s a more detailed look at these four MAD films:
First on the roster is ALAM by Firas Khoury, which will screen on April 6th at 6:15 pm.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, ALAM — starring Mahmood Bakri, Sereen Khass, Saleh Bakri, Mohammad Karaki, Ahmad Zaghmouri, and Muhammad Abed Elrahman — follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Tamer and his friends lead typical teenage lives until one day, he is swept off his feet by the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa. As he grows closer to her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious and life-changing operation dubbed ‘Alam.’
Next up is LIFE SUITS ME WELL by Al Hadi Ulad-Mohand, which will screen on April 7th at 9:00 pm.
Written and directed by Al-Hadi Ulad-Mohand and produced by Kasbah Films (Karim Debbagh), LIFE SUITS ME WELL — which stars Samir Guesmi, Lubna Azabal, Sayyid El-Alami, and Jalal Quarrioua — takes place in the mid-1990s.
The film follows Fouad who is the only employee at the local post office in a small town in northern Morocco. After he is diagnosed with a neurological disease, Fouad, his wife, and their children embark on a new chapter in their lives.
In this new era, their home will be filled with love, sorrow, and memories. While Fouad slowly succumbs to his disease, his family members rediscover themselves. As time goes by, wounds begin to surface, but the desire to live is inextinguishable.
Third in the lineup is DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN by Zaid Abu Hamdan, which will screen on April 7th at 3:30 pm.
The film follows the story of Zainab, who wakes up to a shocking discovery that could defame her in the neighborhood. She quickly calls for her sister Amaal’s aid. However, fiery Amaal has her own problems with their other sister Samah – who is too busy to be there – while Khitam, the fourth sister, is busy with her own goals in life.
Written and directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan, DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN stars Saba Mubarak, Farah Bsaiso, Hanan Al-Hilo, Mariam Al-Basha, and Khalid Al-Tarifi.
Finally, THE LIFE AFTER by Anis Djaad will screen on April 8th at 2:30 pm.
Written and directed by Djaad, THE LIFE AFTER follows the story of a cleaner named Hajar and her son Jamil, who are forced to move from one village to another to escape rumors about her.
A story of misery and survival then unfolds as Hajar fights to protect herself and her son from the criminals who inhabit the city they live in.
Starring Lydia Larini, Ahmed Belmoumane, Djemel Barek, and Samir El-Hakim, THE LIFE AFTER is produced by Alegria Production (Moncef Delici).
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