Meskoun
Fall Grants 2019 - Development Stage
Hicham Lasri / TV Series / Morocco, Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, Qatar / 60 min / Original Language: Arabic
Synopsis
While attempting to enter Europe, Lotfi Meskini drowns with seven other unfortunate illegal immigrants from seven different nationalities. A month later, he is thrown back by the sea, with no trace of the others. He begins to realize that he shoulders within him the souls of the other seven passengers who are longing to be released. Lotfi flirts with madness by carrying this heptad of other personalities, each asking him to fulfil their last wish. With seven different “hosts” seeking to see their family, homeland, and children, one last time, Lofti sets off on an epic adventure to the four corners of the Arab and African worlds to grant each their dying wish.
Credits
- Director
- Hicham Lasri
- Screenwriter
- Hicham Lasri
- Producer
- Lamia Chraibi
About the Director
Hicham Lasri is a Moroccan filmmaker and part of the new generation of Moroccan cinema. He studied economics and law, then wrote plays, novels and screenplays before turning to film directing. 'The End' (2011), about the last day of King Hassan, was critically acclaimed. ‘They Are the Dogs’ (2013) reaches as much the Arab audiences as the western ones, offering a beautiful ride through festivals and numerous positive writings from critics. ‘The Sea is Behind’ (2014), ‘Starve Your Dog’ (2015), ‘Headbang Lullaby’ (2017) screened in the Panorama, and ‘Jahilya’ (2018) screened in the Forum section at la Berlinale.