RED PATH
Tunisia, France, Belgium, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Qatar I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 101 min
ABOUT FILM
Red Path (2024), directed by Lotfi Achour, is a powerful Tunisian drama based on true events. The film follows 13-year-old Achraf, who witnesses the tragic death of his cousin Nizar at the hands of jihadist terrorists in Tunisia’s Mghila Mountain region. Forced to return home with Nizar’s severed head as a warning to their community, Achraf embarks on a psychological journey to cope with the profound trauma and loss.
Red Path premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and was later featured in the Features Competition at the Red Sea International Film Festival, earning international acclaim. Critics have praised its raw portrayal of a child’s resilience amidst violence and loss, highlighting the film’s poignant storytelling and powerful performances.
Screening: April 30th 18:15 Panora – sal 2
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CAST & CREDITS
Director: Lotfi Achour
Writer: Natacha De Pontcharra, Lotfi Achour
Cast: Ali Helali, Yassine Samouni, Wided Dabebi, Jemii Lamari, Latifa Gafsi, Salha Nasraoui, Younes Naouar
Dop: Wojciech Staron
Producer: Anissa Daoud, Sébastien Hussenot, Lotfi Achour
LOTFI ACHOUR
Born in Tunis, Lotfi Achour is an author, director, and producer. After his baccalauréat, he enrolled at the
Faculty of Law and Economics in Tunis, where he studied economics. After a family tragedy, he realized that he wanted to become an actor and, at the age of 21, began his training at the Grenoble Conservatory and studied theater and cinema at the Sorbonne Institute of Theatrical Studies.
Lofti Achour has produced over 25 theatrical works. His latest show was co-produced by the Royal
Shakespeare Company for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In the cinema, he has directed 3 short films that have won dozens of awards, including La laine sur le dos, which was nominated in the short film category at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.