Layali Layla
Leila's Blues
Project information
| Talent | Fateme Ahmadi |
| Role of participant | Director |
| Director | Fateme Ahmadi, Ismaël Louati |
| Producer | Dominique Welinski |
| Screenwriter | Fateme Ahmadi, Ismaël Louati |
| Status | finished |
Production details
| Running time | 15 min | |
| Genre | Drama | |
| Year of production | 2018 | |
| Countries of Production | France , Tunisia | |
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| Website | http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/en/the-factory/ |
Synopsis
Leila, the mother of a 17-year-old boy named Youssef, who was born with special needs, is shocked to find out she is pregnant again. She decides to have an abortion without discussing her reasons with anyone or telling anybody especially her husband. She books herself a room in a private clinic but things turn against her on the day she wants to take action.Participation in international festivals / awards
Directors Fortnight Cannes Film Festival - June 2018Manarat Film Festival, Tunisia - July 2018
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, Belgium, September 2018
MedFilm Festival, Rome, Italy, November 2018
Dhaka International Film Festival, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2019
Special Jury Mention at the 35th Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique, Montreal, Canada, April 2019
Lago Fest, Revine Lago, Italy, July 2019