"Aicha" Film to Hit Theaters on January 22, 2025
The feature film "Aicha", which has already won the award for Best Mediterranean Film at the Venice Film Festival, will officially be released in theaters starting January 22, 2025. The talented actress Fatma Sfar played the dynamic lead role in this film.
This latest opus by Mehdi Barsaoui immerses us in the story of Aya, a young Tunisian woman seeking emancipation. After a pivotal event, she decides to flee her monotonous life in Tozeur to reinvent herself in Tunis. However, her new start is brutally interrupted when she becomes a witness to a police blunder. This poignant drama sensitively explores the themes of freedom, identity, and the challenges faced by women in Tunisian society.
Tunis-born talented director Mehdi Barsaoui has already made a mark on Tunisian and international cinema with his first feature film, "Un Fils". With his background in editing and award-winning short films, he has established a unique cinematographic style, tackling strong and universal subjects. With "Aicha", he confirms his talent and ability to create stories that resonate with the audience. The international recognition he received in Venice for both his films testifies to the importance of his work and his status as an indispensable director of his generation.
