Zizou
Spring Grants 2024 - Production Stage
Khaled Moeit / Short Narrative / Egypt, Qatar / 15 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Coming of age
Synopsis
‘Zizou’ is a coming-of-age film about a 13-year-old overweight boy desperately trying to join and play in the neighbourhood football team. He spends most of his time on the sidelines as a substitute alongside his overweight friend, Magdy. Driven by an overwhelming need to fit in, Zizou continuously attempts to communicate with the team captain, Zaki, who becomes increasingly irritated by Zizou’s persistence and constantly belittles him. The situation escalates when Zaki starts picking Magdy to play instead of Zizou, igniting jealousy between the two friends. The tension culminates in Zizou hitting the team captain in a fit of anger. In retaliation, Zaki seeks revenge by filming Zizou shirtless and posting the video on TikTok, leading to further embarrassment and bullying for Zizou. Embarrassed and bullied, Zizou struggles to accept who he is on and off the field.
Credits
- Director
- Khaled Moeit
- Screenwriter
- Khaled Moeit
- Producer
- Marwa Tammam, Ahmed Sobhy
- Production Company
- Patchwork Productions, Hand Print Films
About the Director
Khaled Moeit (b. 1997 in Port Said, Egypt) is a self-taught filmmaker who has received training with renowned filmmakers such as Karin Westerlund, Yousry Nasrallah, and Béla Tarr. He has worked in various roles within the industry, including directing, editing, and producing. He started his career by directing 'Major Tom' (2017), which received the Best Debut Short award from the 22nd Egyptian National Cinema Center. His film 'One Frame Per Raid Siren' (2019) was screened at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival and received a special mention from the BFI Film Academy. Moeit edited 'Souad' (2020), which was an official selection at the 73rd Cannes Film Festival and the 71st Berlinale Panorama. He recently received the Best Editing Award from the 27th FESPACO. His latest short film as a producer, 'Objects Are Closer Than They Appear' (2023), was screened at the 45th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in the African Perspectives section.
Contacts
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Screenwriter
Khaled Moeit
- Email:
- kmedhat97@gmail.com