Direction: Jawahine Zentar
Synopsis
In Réunion Island creole, Misouk means “covertly”. Marie, under her father’s tight hold, is irresistibly drawn to Maloya, the ancestral music of Réunion Island. Despite the repeated acts of violence she suffers, she will defy authority and discover a life changing family secret.
Duration: 19 minutes
Year: 2025
Short film
Country and Languages
Reunion
Reunionese Creole and French
French and English subtitles
Production
Cinékour
Femmes & Cinema
Location
Débarcadère de Saint-Paul
Screening
April 18, 6:30pm
Jawahine ZENTAR is a director and screenwriter.
She is best known for her first short film “On my father’s grave ” (2022, director, screenwriter).
After her studies in management, she started working in the film industry as a director’s assistant. She was on set with directors for ten years. “On my father’s grave ” is her first film as a director and screenwriter. She is currently developing new short and full length film projects.
The FIFOI aims to highlight the cinematic diversity of our regions.
Opening Ceremony
April 5th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 1st part
April 6th, Ciné Cambaie, 2pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 2nd part
April 7, Ciné Cambaie, 6:30pm
Short film competition
April 8th, Ciné Cambaie 6:30pm
Awards and closing ceremony
April 9th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
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