The invisible wall

Trapped in a cycle of silence and shame, a moroccan woman struggles to have intimate moments with her partner as an invisible barrier keeps them apart. After a desperate attempt to make things work, she steps into a bath, and when she emerges, her partner is mysteriously gone. In her search for him, she finds herself trapped in a surreal loop, walking through the same floor of her residence only to be drawn back to her house. Each time she enters, fragments of her past come alive: a father's disapproving glare during a kiss scene, a mother and sorcerer casting a spell on her to protect her virginity, dancers swirling around her with a bloodied cloth like in the moroccan tradition for the wedding night ...These haunting memories reveal the roots of her trauma. trauma that has manifested as the vaginismus she now endures.

  • Nada Bahadi
    Director
  • Nada Bahadi
    Writer
  • Siham El Harchli
    Key Cast
    "Nour"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Le Mur invisible
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    horror, psychological, drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    Arabic, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - ENS Lyon
Director Biography - Nada Bahadi

Nada Bahadi is a Moroccan filmmaker and visual storyteller. She holds a Master’s in Documentary Filmmaking and is currently pursuing a second Master’s in Creative Photography.
Nada’s work often explores themes of culture, identity, feminism and the human experience. Alongside her filmmaking, Nada works as a content creator, crafting compelling stories across digital platforms.
Her goal is to create films that resonate on a deeply human level, inviting audiences to see the world from her perspective.

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