The Bird’s Placebo

Tunisia, Qatar, Germany | Arabic | Color | 20 min


 Yahya, a young man in a wheelchair from Tunis, dreams of crossing the Mediterranean. A strange encounter alters his path. The Bird’s Placebo explores migration, youth, and identity through animation. 

Film Details

Director: Rami Jarboui

Countries: Tunisia, Qatar, Germany

Languages: Arabic

Runtime: 20 min

Color: Color

Rami Jarboui

 Rami Jarboui, a Tunisian filmmaker and ISAMM graduate, won the Grand Prix at the 2017 Mobile Festival for Soup. His latest film, The Salt of the South, won Unifrance’s Doc Award at CPH:DOX 2025. 

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Rami Jarboui

Cast: Mohamed Hassine Grayaa, Fatma Felhi, Yassine Bardaa

Production Company:

Producer: Sarra Ben Hassen, Lotfi Mahfoudh

Editor:

Cinematographer: Farouk Laaridh