Hamda by Fahd Chebbi. Tunisia, 2004, 11 min, Beta SP US première

A short film that depicts a simple anecdote as it unfolds from the perspective of a schizophrenic. A man wearing a gray suit has an imaginary rendezvous with Hamda in front of the bus stop, but no one shows up. He decides to visit Hamda at his home, where he learns that he has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric treatment. In Arabic with English subtitles.

Sun, Nov 6, 10:00

Cast and Crew:

Cast: Samy Blel, Nejiba Ben Miled
Writer: Fahd Chebbi
Producer: Rafiaa Gouja
Cinematographer: Sofiene Alfani
Editor: Lotfi Trifi
Music: Yazid Chebbi
Sound: Monsef Talbi

Filmmaker Bio:

Fahd Chebbi earned a degree in Communication and has been working in advertising. Hamda is his first short fiction film. He is currently working on his first long feature, Le relais du désert.

Festivals / Awards:

  • Twentieth Festival of Francphone Films in Namur, Belgium, 2005
  • Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage, 2004

Print Source:

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