Chikha
Fatine, 17, lives with her mother, Nadia, a chikha, a wedding dancer and Aita singer, and her grandfather in Azemmour, Morocco. After passing her exams, Fatine is torn between following her family’s artistic tradition and choosing a more conventional life with her boyfriend.
This short film will be screened as a supporting film to a feature-length film, a panel discussion or a short-film programme.
Please check the schedule to see which film, panel or short-film programme the film will be screened with and book a ticket for the corresponding screening or event.
Movie length
Short film
Movie type
Fiction
Countries
France / Morocco
Language
Arabic
Subtitles: English
Year
2024
Show Times
Sat, 05.04.2025 – 18:00, Filmpodium, Arab/e
Sun, 06.04.2025 – 18:00, Frame 5, Arab/e
Running Time
25'
Director
Zahoua Raji
Born in Brussels in 1980 to Moroccan immigrant parents, Zahoua Raji is a self-taught photographer and artist.
Ayoub Layoussifi
Born in Casablanca in 1983, Ayoub Layoussifi is an award-winning actor, writer, and director.
Screenplay
Yamina Yamina
Ayoub Layoussifi
Zahoua Raji
Ayoub Layoussifi
Zahoua Raji
Cinematography
Xavier Castro
Music
Sanaé Gueddar
Editor
Mehdi Lachhab
Cast
Rita Kribi
Sanaé Gueddar
Youssef Fal
Hatim Seddiki
Hassan Boudour
Sanaé Gueddar
Youssef Fal
Hatim Seddiki
Hassan Boudour