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Title:A Second Life
The story is told through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy named Gadeha, which means "flame" in Arabic. The moniker, which also serves as the film's Arabic title, was bestowed upon him by his dad, who left for Italy years back, embarking on the treacherous sailing trip that so many take while illegally entering Europe. This was the last time Gadeha got to hear from his father. The boy, who spends the majority of his time on the seaside with his mates, nicking phones and catcalling passers-by. That is, till he gets into a car accident.
Director(s):
Anis Lassoued
Country:
Tunisia
Language:
Arabic dialogue, with English subtitle
Categories
Feature Film
Duration:
93 minutes
Production Year:
2021 (GCC Premiere)
Anis Lassoued
Anis Lassoued obtained his director’s diploma from the IMC (Institut Maghrébin de Cinéma) Tunis and the University of Tor Vergata, Rome. He was the first assistant director and production manager in several Tunisian and international films. He shot several documentary films for TV channels (NHK, TV5, Aljazeera children…). In 2006, he made his first short fiction Saba Flouss (Magic crop). In 2012, he shot a fiction “Sabbat El Aïd” (My Shoes). In 2013, he founded a production company named “Lumiè” with other filmmakers.