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Under the Fig Trees

Synopsis

Taking place over one day, among the trees, yet watched by the older generation, a group of teens working the summer harvest catch feelings, try to understand each other, and navigate the complicated terrain of building deeper ties.

 

Drama

92 mins
2022

Tunisia/France/Switzerland/Germany/Qatar
Arabic with English Subtitles
 


Directed by: Erige Sehiri

Cast: Fide Fdhili, Feten Fdhili, Ameni Fdhili, Samar Sifi, Leila Ouhebi, Hneya Ben Elhedi Sbahi, Gaith Mendassi, Abdelhak Mrabti, Fedi Ben Achour, Firas Amri

Production Companies: Henia Production - Akka Films - Maneki Films

Producers: Erige Sehiri and Didar Domehri

Coproducers: Palmyre Badinier, Nicolas Wadimoff, Philippe Coeytaux (Akka Films), Roshi Behesht Nedjad (In Good Company)

Written by: Erige Sehiri, Ghalya Lacroix, Peggy Hamann

DOP: Frida Marzouk

Sound: Aymen Laabidi, Yazid Chaabi, and Jean-Guy Véran

Music: Amine Bouhafa

Editor: Ghalya Lacroix, Hafedh Laaridhi, and Malek Kammoun
Distribution across the Arab World: MAD Solutions

Distribution worldwide: Luxbox company

Film’s Project:
MAD Solutions Award, El Gouna Film Festival, and Final Cut in Venice

Post Production Award (Atelier de l'Atlas) at Marrakech Film Festival 2021

Awards: EcoProd jury award in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival

Screening Dates

Ramallah, Al Kasaba Theater and Cinematheque, Thursday 03.11 20:00
Jerusalem, El Hakawati National Theatre, Saturday 05.11 19:00
Bethlehem, Al Jisser - Beit Sahour, Wednesday 02.11 22:00
Bethlehem, Al-Rowwad for Culture and Arts, Friday 04.11 19:00
Gaza, Magazine28 - Rafah, Wednesday 02.11 17:00
Gaza, Al Ghussein Cultural House, Sunday 06.11 17:00
Haifa, Arab Cultural Association, Saturday 05.11 19:00