THE BRIDGE
Tunisia, France I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 90 min
ABOUT FILM
The Bridge (2024) follows Foued and Tita, who stumble upon a packet of cocaine while filming a hip-hop video. They decide to sell it at a nightclub, and their lives change as they make risky choices while crossing the bridge each night.
The film is praised for its portrayal of youth culture and crime in Tunisia, highlighting the tensions between friendship, ambition, and the consequences of bad decisions. It has been recognized for its compelling narrative and atmospheric direction.
Screening: April 30th
21:00 Mingle, Arabic finger food & live music in Panora foyer
22:00 Panora – sal 1
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CAST & CREDITS
Director: Walid Mattar
Writer: Radwen Dridi, Leyla Bouzid, Walid Mattar
Cast: Mohamed Amine Hamzaoui, Sarra Hannachi, Seifeddine Omran
Dop: Taieb Ben Ameur
Producer: Fakroun Production (Tunisia), Ici & Là Productions (France)
WALID MATTAR
Walid Mattar is a Tunisian filmmaker. Very young, he joined the Tunisian Federation of Amateur Filmmakers. His first short film, The Battleship Abdelkarim, was a national and international success.
His second short, Sbeh el Khir, was screened in Cannes Festival in 2006 (World Cinema Section). After that, he directed several short, namely Baba Noel (France) and Offrande (Tunisia). His debut feature, North Wind had a theatrical release in Tunisia and France and received the Tahar Cheriaa Award, the TV5 Monde Award and Best Screenplay at Carthage International Film Festival 2017. The Bridge is his second feature.