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International Competition · 43rd Edition

Tomorrow

Ghodwa

Director

Dhafer LAbdine

Country

Tunisia

Runtime

1 h 36 min

Language

Arabic

Premiere

World Premiere

Synopsis

Habib and his 15-year-old son, from his previous marriage, are brought together by Habib’s worsening state of health. Habib’s political past during the dictatorship in Tunisia is dangerously affecting his present. The roles are reversed, Ahmed has to protect his father and try to keep him safe. Habib and Ahmed find themselves in a chaotic position that neither is prepared for  

Cast

Ahmed Berrhouma (Leading Actor), Dhafer LAbdine, Najla Ben Abdallah, Rabeb Srairi

Screenplay

Dhafer LAbdine, Ahmed Amer

Producers

Christopher Simon, Dhafer LAbdine

About the Director

Before starting his acting career in the Arab world, Dhafer L'Abidine enjoyed a successful career in the West, appearing in numerous international film productions, such as Children of Men, Sex and the City 2 and Centurion. In 2020, Dhafer had a key role in Netflix’s French-speaking series The Eddy , produced and directed by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. In 2021, Dhafer started his production company Double A Productions and moved behind the camera to direct his first feature film GHODWA which he co-wrote, starred in and produced in Tunisia.

Screenings

Thu 02 Dec · 18:00 – 19:36 Opera House - Grand Hall
Fri 03 Dec · 21:30 – 23:06 Zamalek Cinema 1
Sat 04 Dec · 20:30 – 22:06 Opera House - Fountain Theatre