Special Screenings
Silent Rebellion
15-year-old Emma-pregnant after a rape-defies her repressive rural Protestant community to carve a path of self-determination, transforming trauma into a catalyst for emancipation while confronting the moral hypocrisy of the village and the spectre of World War II around her.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 21:00:00 | 2025-11-13 21:00 | Zamalek Cinema 1 |
| 2025-11-14 18:00:00 | 2025-11-14 18:00 | Creativity Centre |
Film Details
Director: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Countries: Switzerland, Belgium, France
Languages:
Runtime:
Color: Color
Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
She was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, studied directing at HEAD and screenwriting at INSAS. Her shorts Vas-y je t’aime, Bam Tchak, On the Beach, and her 2013 autofiction premiered at Locarno, Bern, Namur, and Cannes. Co-founder of Terrain Vague and a film teacher, Silent Rebellion is her debut feature.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Nadine Lamari, Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Cast: Lila Gueneau, Grégoire Colin, Thomas Doret, Aurélia Petit
Production Company:
Producer: Elena Tatti, Julie Esparbes, Emanuelle Latourette, Fabrice Préel-Cléach
Editor: Karine Sudan
Cinematographer: Benoît Dervaux