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Behind the curtain’s edge

An aspiring actor, grows up haunted by the legacy of his late mother, a famed actress. Defying social norms and grappling with loss, he changes his gender to embody her spirit and reclaim her story from the shadows of the past.

  • Kacem Skalli
    Director
  • Kacem Skalli
    Writer
  • ESAV
    Producer
  • Achraf Mimoudi
    Director of photography
  • Fatima Ezzahra El Otmani Dehbi
    Editor
  • Khawla Alioua
    Art Direction
  • Youness Hamdoune
    Sound engineer
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 7, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Morocco
  • Language:
    Arabic, French
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kacem Skalli

Kacem Skalli, a director and screenwriter, gracefully navigates the nuances of cinema and the theatrical narratives that marked his childhood. Coming from an artistic lineage, he merges his family's theatrical heritage with his innate passion for the seventh art. As a director and screenwriter, he has crafted a series of short films, both fictional and documentary, that have garnered official selections at numerous international and national festivals.

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