Private Project

Lydia

Lydia, a young Berber Algerian bride, comes to France, but it is the place of her dreams ?

  • Anita Lewton-Moukkes
    Director
    The Lake District
  • Anita Lewton-Moukkes
    Writer
    Monika, The Lake District, Frozen Peas
  • Marnie Production
    Producer
    Bir Hakim
  • Marina Boudra
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 30, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Red epic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Malmo Arab film festival
    Malmo
    Sweden
    October 3, 2016
    european premiere
Director Biography - Anita Lewton-Moukkes

Based in London, British Writer/ director, Anita is developing a feature set in Algeria and France; Mfi Script workshop 2016, SOS The Bureau selected project 2011, Lydia is in Malmo Arab film festival Sept-Oct 2016.

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Director Statement

Lydia is based on true events which happened to my partner's younger sister in France. I love Middle Eastern and North African world cinema and haven't watched a US Studio film for a year!