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MENASA Spotlight Shorts Programme - Under Her Skin (À fleur de peau)

Ajyal Competition, Made in Qatar - Ajyal Film Festival 2020

Meriem Mesraoua / Short Narrative / Qatar, France, Algeria / 2020 / 15 min / Colour / In Arabic / English subtitles / MENA Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

Synopsis

When her mother forbids her from biting her nails, Sarah must now abide by rules she does not fully understand. By regaining control over her movements, she slowly redefines her attitude towards others.

About the Director

Meriem Mesraoua grew up between Algeria, France and Qatar. A graduate of Northwestern University, her work explores issues of identity, power dynamics, and the internalized gaze. In 2020, her short film ‘À fleur de peau (Under Her Skin)' debuted at the Venice Film Festival. Meriem is currently developing her first feature film, ‘The Other Wife’ (working title).

Credits

Director
Meriem Mesraoua
Screenwriter
Meriem Mesraoua
Producer
François d’Artemare
Editor
Marie Molino
Production Designer
Maya Mancer Sihem
Cinematographer
Mohamed Tayeb Laggoune
Production Company
Les Films de l’Après-Midi
Sound
Hafidh Moulfih, Mikhael Kurc
Mixing
Thibaut Macquart
Cast
Amina Hilal, Salima Abada, Mohammed Benameur, Hayem Delfi

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