Mica
DFI Cinema - Doha Film Institute
Ismaël Ferroukhi / France, Morocco, Qatar / 2020 / 103 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic, French / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes: Drama
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
Description
Mica, a boy from a disadvantaged background in Morocco, seizes an opportunity to train at an elite tennis academy. His journey is fraught with obstacles as he strives to overcome social and economic barriers, finding hope and new possibilities. The film poignantly addresses issues of class disparity, ambition, and the transformative power of sport.
Director
Ismaël Ferroukhi
Ismaël Ferroukhi is a French-Moroccan film director born in 1962 in Morocco. He gained exposure with his 1992 short film 'L’Exposé', which won two prizes (Kodak and Prix SACD for Best Short Film) at Cannes Film Festival. Later, Ismaël co-wrote the Cédric Kahn film 'Trop de Bonheur' in 1994. His directorial debut 'Le Grand Voyage', won the Lion of the Future for a First Film at Venice Film Festival in 2004. His last film, 'Free Men' was screened at Cannes Film Festival in 2011.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Ismaël Ferorukhi, in collaboration with Fadette Drouard
- Producer
- LA PROD / ELZEVIR FILMS