Moon
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2024
Zineb Wakrim / Morocco / 2024 / 13 min / Colour and B&W / Unknown / In Arabic / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes:
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. May not be suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas
Description
Set in a remote Amazigh village, ‘Moon’ tells the story of Hasna and Samad, two 14-year-olds who find solace in painting and creative expression. Against the harsh, sun-baked landscape, their brightly coloured artwork and astronaut-like helmets seem alien to the local environment. Through their unique perspective, they reveal the beauty hidden in the everyday world. The film uses this visually compelling contrast to explore themes of isolation, resilience, and the pursuit of light in the darkest circumstances.
Director
Zineb Wakrim
Zineb Wakrim, born in Casablanca in 2001, is a Moroccan film director and screenwriter. Inspired by the surrealist movement from a young age, she honed her skills at the School of Visual Arts in Marrakech, where she graduated in 2023. Wakrim’s film ‘Moon’ premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won third prize in La Cinef. Her work is marked by a deep engagement with themes of spirituality, art, and resilience, as reflected in her visually poetic storytelling.
Credits
- Cinematographer
- Amine Berrada
- Editor
- Pierre Bael