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Bastardo

Fall Grant 2011 - Production Stage

Nejib Belkadhi / Feature Narrative / Tunisia, France, Qatar / 2012 / 90 min / Colour / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama

Synopsis

‘Bastardo’ is the story of Mohsen, ‘the bastard’, whose origins and history are unknown. He was found in a dustbin 30 years ago by Am Salah, his adoptive father, and has always been excluded and rejected by the residents of the rundown district where he lives. After being fired from his job, Mohsen, in cahoots with his friend Khlifa, places a GSM relay on the roof of his house for a substantial monthly payment. The aerial allows the locals to have access to mobile phones for the first time.

Credits

Director
Nejib Belkadhi
Screenwriter
Nejib Belkadhi
Producer
Imed Marzouk

About the Director

In 2002, Nejib Belkadhi founded Propaganda Productions with his friend Imed Marzouk, who later became his producer. The following year, his feature documentary ‘VHS-Kahloucha’ had its world premiere at the Festival de Cannes, was in competition at Sundance, was selected for more than 50 festivals and won seven awards. Belkadhi’s first feature film ‘Bastardo’ (2013) had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was selected for the official competition at CINEMED Montpellier in 2014.

Awards and Festival History


Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival 2013, in Contemporary World Cinema (Canada)
Dubai International Film Festival 2013, Cinetech (UAE)
Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2013, in Narrative Competition (UAE)
LATINARAB Film Festival 2014, in INCAA TV Broadcasting (

Awards

Won Best Feature at LATINARAB Film Festival 2014, in INCAA TV Broadcasting (Argentina)

Contacts

  • Main Contact

    Imed Marzouk

    Company: 
    Propaganda Productions
    Phone: 
    +216 7174 4815 / +21698441465
    Email: 
    imedmarz@gmail.com

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