Title of film : Aljamie Yuhibu Tawdatan
Director Name : Nabil Ayouch
Cast & crew :
Producer : Nabil Ayouch,Amine Benjelloun
Editor : Nicolas Rumpl,Yassir Hamani
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Synopsis : Touda is a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan singer, performing in the modest bars of her provincial town to support herself and her deaf-mute son, Yassine. Despite her challenging environment, she dreams of gaining recognition for her art in Casablanca, hoping to secure a brighter future for her son and herself. Driven by her passion, she endures the judgmental stares of men and the struggles of her profession, determined to achieve her ambitions and uplift her family's life through her music.
Director Bio : Born in Paris in 1969 to a Moroccan father and a French mother of Tunisian-Jewish descent, Nabil Ayouch developed his filmmaking passion early, partly inspired by international cinema at a local cultural center. Starting as a scriptwriter and director for Euro-RSCG, he directed his first short, Les Pierres bleues du désert (1992), with Jamel Debbouze. After moving to Casablanca, he directed Hertzienne Connexion (1993) and Vendeur de silence (1994), gaining recognition. His feature films include Mektoub (1997), Morocco's Oscars entry; Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets (2000), which won the Ecumenical Award; Horses of God (2012), Cannes contender on radicalization; and Casablanca Beats (2021), a Cannes-selected film about youth empowerment. He also supports new directors through his company, Ali n'Productions.
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