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This shorts program spotlights the works of up-and-coming female filmmakers from across the Arab world. The films explore themes of womanhood, family ties, ancestral heritage, sexuality, and coming-of-age stories. While not directly associated with her films, these shorts are presented in conversation with the works of our highlighted filmmaker Moufida Taltli. In line with Tlatli’s introspective style, the shorts expose the inner lives of women and their daily motions as they face difficult transitions or deal with the aftermath of a significant loss.
This program is curated by Nanor Vosgueritchian.
The routines of two women fuse together as their similar gestures get repeated over time. Their hands intersect through their shared memory one movement at a time. The daily routine of Hayat in her absolute loneliness builds as she tries to recollect memories of her grandmother. We observe both their lives separately, the gestures of both women seem to be in an ongoing, subtle dialogue. The rhythm of the events slowly forms itself as their days go by. Eventually, the bond between them unravels the motherly love that unites them.
Filmmaker's bio:
DHIAA BIYA is a Moroccan photographer and filmmaker based in Brussels. After obtaining her bachelor's in image techniques at L’Institut supérieur des métiers de l’audiovisuel et du cinema In Rabat, she pursued her master's in filmmaking at LUCA school of Arts. In her work, Dhiaa is inspired by the normality of day-to-day life and the underlying beauty of human (inter)actions. These simple stories are what make the subject of her works. She enjoys telling stories within a precise lens and concise framing and composition. To make anything at all, Dhiaa relays on visual materials, poetry, and a lot of observation.
- Year2023
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryMorocco, Belgium
- GenreExperimental
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- DirectorDhiaa Biya
- ScreenwriterDhiaa Biya
- ProducerWalid Bekhti
- CastAlaa Assab, Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi, Najia Sabir
- EditorVince De Leenheer
This shorts program spotlights the works of up-and-coming female filmmakers from across the Arab world. The films explore themes of womanhood, family ties, ancestral heritage, sexuality, and coming-of-age stories. While not directly associated with her films, these shorts are presented in conversation with the works of our highlighted filmmaker Moufida Taltli. In line with Tlatli’s introspective style, the shorts expose the inner lives of women and their daily motions as they face difficult transitions or deal with the aftermath of a significant loss.
This program is curated by Nanor Vosgueritchian.
The routines of two women fuse together as their similar gestures get repeated over time. Their hands intersect through their shared memory one movement at a time. The daily routine of Hayat in her absolute loneliness builds as she tries to recollect memories of her grandmother. We observe both their lives separately, the gestures of both women seem to be in an ongoing, subtle dialogue. The rhythm of the events slowly forms itself as their days go by. Eventually, the bond between them unravels the motherly love that unites them.
Filmmaker's bio:
DHIAA BIYA is a Moroccan photographer and filmmaker based in Brussels. After obtaining her bachelor's in image techniques at L’Institut supérieur des métiers de l’audiovisuel et du cinema In Rabat, she pursued her master's in filmmaking at LUCA school of Arts. In her work, Dhiaa is inspired by the normality of day-to-day life and the underlying beauty of human (inter)actions. These simple stories are what make the subject of her works. She enjoys telling stories within a precise lens and concise framing and composition. To make anything at all, Dhiaa relays on visual materials, poetry, and a lot of observation.
- Year2023
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryMorocco, Belgium
- GenreExperimental
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- DirectorDhiaa Biya
- ScreenwriterDhiaa Biya
- ProducerWalid Bekhti
- CastAlaa Assab, Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi, Najia Sabir
- EditorVince De Leenheer