MS FAIZA & DR LOVE
Fall Grants 2024 - Production Stage
Anissa Daoud / Short Narrative / Tunisia, France, Qatar / 25 min / Original Language: French / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Faiza embodies everything one might imagine of a North African mother living on a housing estate: hard-working, devoted to her children whom she raises alone, caring, and always ready to help. Yet, within the family’s modest flat, Faiza Alaoui has a “room of her own“—a space where another side of her emerges. Here, she reconnects with her youthful ambitions and dares to embrace a part of herself unafraid of transgression.
Credits
- Director
- Anissa Daoud
- Screenwriter
- Anissa Daoud, Manal Khallou
- Producer
- Thierry Lounas, Sébastien Hussenot
- Production Company
- Capricci Films, La Luna Productions
About the Director
Anissa Daoud first gained recognition as an actress and producer before turning her focus to directing. In 2018, she wrote and co-directed the short film ‘Best Day Ever’ with Afghan director Aboozar Amini for the Tunisian Factory at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. In 2020, she directed the short film ‘The Bath’, which was broadcast by France Télévisions. The film was selected for 76 festivals worldwide and won 22 awards, including a special mention in the Prix Unifrance at Cannes in 2021. While continuing her acting career, Anissa Daoud is currently developing the script for her first feature film.