Leila, a young Moroccan girl who just entered the workforce, tries to pursue her passions and ambitions while navigating the thorny societal constraints imposed on women under the guise of tradition and cultural normalcy.
Cast
- Oumaima Barid
- Brice Bexter
- Amal Ayouch
- Mansour Badri
- Soraya Azzabi
- Abdelhak Saleh
- Sami Fekkak
Crew
- Screenwriter: Taha Benghalem / Co-writers: Brian & Brice Bexter
- DOP: Travis Tips
Original Title: La Plaie
Production Company(ies):
Pink Sheep
Producer(s):
Seloua El Gouni, Taha Benghalem
- Mediterrane Film Festival, Malta
- Beirut International Women Film Festival, Lebanon (Arab World Premiere)
- Cannes Film Festival, France
- Women’s and the World International Film Festival, UK (UK Premiere)
- Casablanca Arab Film Festival, Morocco (Moroccan Premiere)
- Holland MENA Film Festival, The Hague
- Athens International Art Film Festival, Greece (Global Premiere)
- Bridges International Film Festival, Greece
- Scandinavian International Film Festival, Finland
- Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions, UK
- Best Debut Feature Film at the Athens International Art Film Festival, Greece
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (to Mansour Badri) at Bridges International Film Festival
- Audience Choice Award at Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions