The Mother of All Lies
Spring Grants 2019 - Development Stage
Asmae El Moudir / Feature Documentary / Morocco, France, Qatar / 80 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Creative Documentary
Synopsis
« The mother of all lies » follows the director as she goes to her parent’s house in Casablanca to help them move. In the family home, as she sorts out her childhood effects, she discovers a picture of children sitting in a yard. At the back, a little girl is sitting on a bench smiling shyly at the camera. It’s the only picture she has of her childhood, the only souvenir her mother can give her. But Asmae is convinced that she is not that little girl in the photo. In the hope of getting her parents to open up, she manipulates this small incident to bring back other memories she suspects. The photo becomes the starting point of investigation in which she questions every small lie her family has told her. Gradually the memories of the entire neighborhood are explored.
Credits
- Director
- Asmae El Moudir
- Screenwriter
- Asmae El Moudir
- Producer
- Lucie Rego, Pauline Tran Van Lieu
- Production Company
- Insight Films
About the Director
Asmae El Moudir, born in 1990, is a director, screenwriter, and producer based in Paris and Rabat. Her educational background includes studies at La Fémis in Paris and a master's degree in production from the Superior Institute of Information and Communication in Rabat. Asmae has directed short documentaries for notable broadcasters such as SNRT, Al Jazeera Documentary, BBC, and Al Araby TV. Her films have garnered awards at festivals worldwide, showcasing her talent and vision. In 2020, she completed her first feature documentary, 'The Postcard'. 'The Mother of All Lies' marks her second feature film (2023 Winner Un Certain Regard - Best Director), further establishing her promising presence in the film industry.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Asmae El Moudir
- Company:
- Insight Films
- Phone:
- +212644169295
- Email:
- ae.insightfilms@gmail.com