Agora
Spring Grants 2024 - Post-Production Stage
Ala Eddine Slim / Feature Narrative / Tunisia, France, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Qatar / 105 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
‘Agora’ is the story of the return of three people who disappeared under unexplained circumstances. Fathi, a local police inspector, tries to understand this enigmatic return with the help of his friend Amine, a local doctor. The two friends struggle with the absurdity of the case and attempt to keep it from the townspeople. However, the news reaches the capital. Omar, a police inspector from the capital, is sent to solve the case but to no avail—tension mounts in the city, leading to several cursed events. Dr Layouni, a leading scientist, is dispatched from the capital to find a solution. Events accelerate, and tension continues to rise. All this occurs within the sleep and dreams of a blue dog and a black crow.
Credits
- Director
- Ala Eddine Slim
- Screenwriter
- Ala Eddine Slim
- Producer
- Ala Eddine Slim, Julie Viez
- Production Company
- Exit Productions (Tunisia), Cinenovo (France)
About the Director
Ala Eddine Slim is a Tunisian filmmaker and producer. He is the founder of Exit Productions and has directed and produced several films, including 'Babylon' (Grand Prix FID Marseille in 2012), 'The Last of Us' (Lion of the Future at the Venice Film Festival in 2016), and 'Tlamess' (Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019).