The Tunnel (Damousse)
Arab Short Film Competition
للترجمة العربية اضغط على
Karim Souaki / Short Narrative / Tunisia, Qatar / 2012 / 20 min / Colour / HDCAM
In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Interests: Drama
International Premiere
Synopsis
A couple mourn the tragic loss of a child. Isolated in the harsh conditions of the desert landscape, they try to overcome the pain and come to terms with their grief. A story of two solitary quests for reconciliation and survival.
About the Directors

Born in Tunis in 1977, Karim Souaki studied cinema at the École des Arts et du Cinéma and made the short documentaries ‘Qui aime la vie?’ (2004) and the award-winning ‘Histoire d’une femme’ (2008). His first full-length film, ‘Silence’ was selected for the Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage in 2008.
Credits
- Director
- Karim Souaki
- Screenwriter
- Karim Souaki
- Producer
- Chawki Knis
- Editor
- Ala Eddine Slim
- Music
- Ahmed Ferchichi
- Cinematographer
- Amine Messadi
- Cast
- Bechir Salhi, Feriel Chammari, Zoubeir Bokri