Mica
Fall Grants 2019 - Post-Production Stage
Ismaël Ferroukhi / Feature Narrative / France, Morocco, Qatar / 2020 / 103 min / Colour / Original Language: Arabic, French / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Mica, a boy from a disadvantaged background in Morocco, seizes an opportunity to train at an elite tennis academy. His journey is fraught with obstacles as he strives to overcome social and economic barriers, finding hope and new possibilities. The film poignantly addresses issues of class disparity, ambition, and the transformative power of sport.
Credits
- Director
- Ismaël Ferroukhi
- Screenwriter
- Ismaël Ferorukhi, in collaboration with Fadette Drouard
- Producer
- LA PROD / ELZEVIR FILMS
- Production Company
- La Prod
About the Director
Ismaël Ferroukhi is a French-Moroccan film director born in 1962 in Morocco. He gained exposure with his 1992 short film 'L’Exposé', which won two prizes (Kodak and Prix SACD for Best Short Film) at Cannes Film Festival. Later, Ismaël co-wrote the Cédric Kahn film 'Trop de Bonheur' in 1994. His directorial debut 'Le Grand Voyage', won the Lion of the Future for a First Film at Venice Film Festival in 2004. His last film, 'Free Men' was screened at Cannes Film Festival in 2011.
Awards and Festival History
Festivals
El Gouna FF 2020 (WP)