Africa in Motion

28 October 2012

Short Film Competition Feature (part 2: Salam Ghourba)

In anticipation of the AiM Short Film Competition tomorrow director Lamia Alami gives us a preview of her film 'Salam Ghourba' (Farewell Exile). If you have a question for Lamia after seeing the film please leave it as a comment here and she will get back to you with an answer.

 

In the midst of an underprivileged Moroccan neighborhood, Fatima, 30, is waiting anxiously to join her husband who migrated to France over a year ago as soon as she receives the immigration papers.  The absence of the husband, the misery that surrounds her, the lack of job opportunities and finances, along with the harmful environment that her naïve son, Mohammed, 10, is immersed in gives her very little hope.  Will the husband’s letter potentially secure a brighter future for her and her son or will she have to make a crucial sacrifice?

 

For more check out the film website.

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