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This shorts program illuminates the struggle within oneself. Through surreal storytelling and experimental forms, these films explore mental health and self-reflection. Runtime is 54 minutes
While the Mom and the Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them: who will manage to get the baby to say the first word?
About the Filmmakers:
Born in Tizi Ouzou (Algeria), Lyna Tadount grew up around Paris and became a passionate, self-taught artist in several fields. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Sorbonne University. From October 2023 to February 2024, she co-wrote and co-directed Ya Hanouni within the framework of the Nikon Film Festival, allowing her to anchor herself in socially engaged cinema. In 2025, Lyna completed a screenwriting training program at Nouvelles Écritures and is currently developing a TV series project.
Born in the south of France, Sofian Chouaib debuted as a content creator on YouTube during his high school years but quickly found his vocation in cinema. He then decided to pursue his studies at the University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne where he graduated in 2021 in the section cinema. Currently, Sofian is a director and screenwriter based in Paris.
- Year2024
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryFrance, Palestine, State of
- PremiereMichigan Premiere
- Content WarningThis film includes heavy and emotional subject matter.
- DirectorLyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib
- ScreenwriterLyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib
- CastNorlhoda Dali, Omar Salem, Hicham Hamdaoui
- CinematographerAxel Dos Santos
This shorts program illuminates the struggle within oneself. Through surreal storytelling and experimental forms, these films explore mental health and self-reflection. Runtime is 54 minutes
While the Mom and the Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them: who will manage to get the baby to say the first word?
About the Filmmakers:
Born in Tizi Ouzou (Algeria), Lyna Tadount grew up around Paris and became a passionate, self-taught artist in several fields. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Sorbonne University. From October 2023 to February 2024, she co-wrote and co-directed Ya Hanouni within the framework of the Nikon Film Festival, allowing her to anchor herself in socially engaged cinema. In 2025, Lyna completed a screenwriting training program at Nouvelles Écritures and is currently developing a TV series project.
Born in the south of France, Sofian Chouaib debuted as a content creator on YouTube during his high school years but quickly found his vocation in cinema. He then decided to pursue his studies at the University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne where he graduated in 2021 in the section cinema. Currently, Sofian is a director and screenwriter based in Paris.
- Year2024
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryFrance, Palestine, State of
- PremiereMichigan Premiere
- Content WarningThis film includes heavy and emotional subject matter.
- DirectorLyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib
- ScreenwriterLyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib
- CastNorlhoda Dali, Omar Salem, Hicham Hamdaoui
- CinematographerAxel Dos Santos