Backstage
A multicultural dance company with personal and artistic tensions among their members are stranded in a forest at night when their van breaks down. Their search for help becomes a quest for the future of their company.
A moody ensemble film that feels more like a ballet, written and co-directed by and starring our jury member Afef Ben Mahmoud.
Genre
Out of competition
Movie length
Feature-length
Movie type
Fiction
Countries
Morocco / Tunisia / Belgium / France / Qatar / Norway / Saudi Arabia
Language
Arabic
Subtitles: English
Year
2023
Show Times
Sat, 05.04.2025 – 18:00, Frame 5, Arab/e
Running Time
102'
Director
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Afef Ben Mahmoud is an award-winning Tunisian dancer, actress and producer.
Khalil Benkirane
Moroccan director and producer Khalil Benkirane is head of the film grants program at the Doha Film Institute.
Screenplay
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Cinematography
Benjamin Rufi
Music
Steve Shehan
Editor
Rawchen Mizouri
Skander Ben Ammar
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Skander Ben Ammar
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Cast
Sondos Belhassen
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Saleh Bakri
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Sofiane Ouissi
Ali Thabet
Afef Ben Mahmoud
Saleh Bakri
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Sofiane Ouissi
Ali Thabet