Private Project

BOUMLA

The crossed destiny of Karim, a 10 year's old boy, naively believing in the most absurd superstitions and rituals that can free him from a day of school. Lamia, a teacher who sees her life turned upside down by her father, who forces her to marry a man she didn't want. Torn by the love of her boyfriend Jamel , she is forced to leave him without notice and forces him to stick to conventional marriage. Jamel with excess of rage commits an irreparable act that will change the lives of our three characters.

  • Yazid Yettou
    Director
  • Rafik Bairi
    Writer
  • Abderrahmane Zedmia
    Producer
  • Yazid Yettou
    Key Cast
    "Yazid Yettou"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    بوملة
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 16, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    13,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Algeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Algeria
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Numérique
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Festival national du cinéma de la femme
    Saida
    October 1, 2022
    Grand prix - meilleur prix d'interprétation féminine
  • Festival du film maghrébin
    Oujda
    Morocco
    October 16, 2022
    Première marocaine
    Sélection officielle
  • Festival international du film d'Alger
    Alger
    December 2, 2022
    Sélection officielle
  • Alexandria short film festival
    Alexandrie
    February 16, 2023
    Première égyptienne
    Mention spéciale jury
  • Woman and children international film festival
    Masquat
    Oman
    December 15, 2022
    Première oman
    Sélection officielle
  • Festival international de cinéma et multimédia
    Buenos aires
    March 30, 2023
    Première Argentine
    Sélection officielle
  • Festival Benevento cinéma télévision
    Benevento
    Italy
    June 21, 2023
    Première italienne
    Sélection officielle
  • link international film festival

    United Kingdom
    December 3, 2023
    U.K premiere
    best african short film
  • coliseum international film festival
    roma
    Italy
    December 6, 2023
Director Biography - Yazid Yettou

Yazid Yettou is an Algerian director and screenwriter, born in 1986 in Algeria. He graduated in audiovisual studies in 2009 and has worked since 2010 in the film industry, holding various positions within technical teams. In 2020, he directed his first short film, BOUMLA, which was selected and awarded at several festivals. In 2025, he released his second short film, Collatéral, and is currently preparing his first feature film.

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