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The Chamber

A young man lives in a dark, strange chamber, unsuitable for a decent life, trying to cope with constant disturbances from outside. One day, strange people bring him something that will change his life and lead him on a journey of contradictions, troubles and uncertainties.

  • Fidae Sbaai
    Director
  • Fidae Sbaai
    Writer
  • Ahmed Kchikich
    Producer
  • Marouan Ben Larbi
    Key Cast
    "The Chamber guy"
  • Mohamed Larbi Abdi
    Key Cast
    "The costume guy"
  • Zohra Ammari
    Key Cast
    "The seamstress"
  • Ahmed Hossaini Dokkali
    Key Cast
    "The construction worker"
  • Cooper Lee Smith
    Original Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    الشامبري
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 26, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Morocco
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sahar International Short Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    October 26, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Fiction Short Film
  • Festival du court-métrage Marocain de Sidi Kacem
    Sidi Kacem
    Morocco
    November 1, 2024
    Moroccan Premiere
    Best Actor (Marouan Ben Larbi)
  • Black Cat Award International Film Festival
    La Paz
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    November 11, 2024
    Special Mention About Directing
  • KASBAH Film Festival Ouarzazate
    Ouarzazate
    Morocco
    November 7, 2024
  • International Festival of Cinema and Immigration Oujda
    Oujda
    Morocco
    November 24, 2024
    Tangier Film Festival
  • Tangier Film Festival
    Tangier
    Morocco
    November 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Fantasticon Film Fest
    Milan
    Italy
    November 22, 2024
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Karama Human Rights Film Festival
    Aman
    Jordan
    December 9, 2024
    Jordanian Premiere
    Karama Feather Award Nominee
  • Varsity Film Expo
    Lusaka
    Zambia
    December 5, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • The 13th Festival of Cinematic Clubs
    El Jadida
    Morocco
    December 11, 2024
    Directing Award & Best Actor (Marouan Ben Larbi)
  • Coliseum International Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    December 5, 2024
    Official Selection
  • TanjaZoom (Tangier Social Cinema Festival)
    Tangier
    Morocco
    December 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Goma
    Goma
    Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
    December 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival National du Court-Métrage de Berrechid
    Berrechid
    Morocco
    December 28, 2024
    Grand Prize
Director Biography - Fidae Sbaai

Fidae Sbaai is a Moroccan filmmaker, screenwriter, editor, and graphic designer based in Tangier. With over 15 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, he holds a Professional License in Cinema and Audiovisual, a Specialized Technician Diploma in Infographics, and an advanced diploma in French (DALF C1). Fidae has created numerous cinematic projects, including the short films “Instinct (2012)”, “The Riddle (2014)”, and “The Chamber (2024)”, as well as the documentaries “To me... (2010)” and Once Kachela (2011). He also participated in the Chevrolet Middle East project at the Original Narrative Film Festival in Dubai, alongside the presentation of his short film “The Riddle”.
Throughout his career, Fidae has won several awards, including the Audience Award for his documentary “To me...” at the Cinéma Jeunes Talents Festival in Tangier. His short film “The Riddle” earned him the Best Director Award at the International Festival in Tyre, Lebanon, the Grand Prize at the International Youth Film Festival in Palestine, as well as numerous top awards at national festivals in Morocco.

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