In a quiet coastal town in southern Morocco, Wedad, a young mother burdened by the weight of motherhood and family duty, moves through her days with quiet resilience. As she navigates the crowded marketplace, the minutiae of her life speak of a yearning for something beyond the confines of her existence. Engulfed in introspection, Wedad tends to her family and home, finding solace in the vast ocean that stretches before her. A strange waking nightmare speaks to her subconscious dread, prompting her to confront the life she’s been leading. As dusk descends, she returns home to face her pain and release the burdens she’s been carrying. With quiet determination, she makes a choice that will change her life forever. In the final moments, as life goes on around her, Wedad embarks on an uncertain journey.

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Beneath a Mother's Feet

A single mother in Morocco, trapped in a mundane existence, confronts her dreams and fears, leading to the agonising decision to forsake all she knows, even her children.

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 poetic rhythm of the events slowly forms itself as their days go by. Eventually, the bond between them unravels the motherly love that unites them.

What Else Grows On The Palm Of Your Hand?

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.

One night in Tunis. Mariem, a sex worker, tries to reach Dali. Her unrest grows when she fears he will break the promise to give her a double mattress.

A Dog, A Stone

Mariem, a sex worker, tries to reach Dali. Her unrest grows when she fears he will break the promise to give her a double mattress.

Amra recently left her family to make her professional football debut. But her grandparents who raised her aren't young anymore, and she isn't sure her younger sister is trustworthy. Worried, she comes back to her family for a weekend.

On the Sidelines

Amra recently left her family to make her professional football debut. But her grandparents who raised her aren't young anymore, and she isn't sure her younger sister is trustworthy. Worried, she comes back to her family for a weekend.

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