Horizons of Arab Cinema
Goundafa, The Cursed Song
In a small village in Goundafa, Morocco’s High Atlas region, Said, Brahim, and Omar play music, dreaming of success and fame, while Fadma and the village women work the land with songs. The arrival of a new conservative imam gradually sows trouble and divides the community. His influence pushes some to deny their Amazigh identity, while others choose to rebel.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 21:00:00 | 2025-11-19 21:00 | Opera House - Small Theatre |
| 2025-11-20 12:00:00 | 2025-11-20 12:00 | Opera House - Small Theatre |
Film Details
Director: Ali Benjelloun
Countries: Morocco
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Runtime:
Color: Color
Ali Benjelloun
Son of a producer-director, Ali grew up on Casablanca film sets. After earning a Master’s in cinematography in France, he worked as a director of photography on features, documentaries, and TV fiction, learning from diverse directors. He directed "Paths of refugees", a documentary on political refugees, before turning to fiction shorts. "Goundafa, The Cursed Song" is his first feature film.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Hassan Benjelloun – Ali Benjelloun
Cast: Fatima Attif, Farouk Aznabet, Farouk Aznabet, Karima Gouit, Aziz Dheouir, Zahia Ez-Zahery
Production Company:
Producer: Hassan Benjelloun
Editor: Ilias Lakhmass
Cinematographer: Hamza Benmoussa