Bobby
Mohaq - ages 8+
Mehdi Mokhtar Barsaoui / Short Narrative / Tunisia / 2013 / 18 min / Colour / DCP
In Arabic / English subtitles
Qatar Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
Bobby is the cutest dog ever so when he and eight-year-old Farès cross paths, the two immediately become inseparable. When the boy takes Bobby home, however, his father strenuously objects, saying dogs are impure. With his mother’s complicit cooperation, Farès sneaks time with his beloved pet, but trouble is brewing. A heartfelt tale of compassion, forgiveness and friendship.
About the Directors
Mehdi M. Barsaoui graduated with Major in 2006 in Film-Editing in ISAMM school in Tunis then he gets specialization in DAMS at the University of Bologna. His first short “A MA PLACE” was selected in several internationals films festivals. Bobby is his second short.
Credits
- Director
- Mehdi Mokhtar Barsaoui
- Screenwriter
- Mehdi Mokhtar Barsaoui
- Producer
- Habib Attia
- Editor
- Pascale Chavance, Mehdi Mokhtar Barsaoui
- Music
- Kais Sellami
- Cinematographer
- Hazem Berrebah
- Sales Company
- Cinetelefilms
- Production Company
- Cinetelefilms
- Cast
- Ale Eddine Ben Hamza, Boule, Jamel Sassi, Chekra Rammeh