A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
April 8, 2021
Original Title:
She Had a Dream
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Tunisia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
25-year-old Ghofrane dreams of becoming a politician and having an influence on the future of Tunisia. As a young black woman from the working class, it is a dream that requires stamina – and she has plenty of it. Raja Amari’s film follows her up to the election in 2019 when she is on the streets to gather votes and give especially young people renewed faith in democracy in a polarised society plagued by racism and inequality. A smaller film might turn a blind eye on realism in favour of a good story, but here both Ghofrane nor Amari are aware of the exhausting struggles that have to be overcome before she can bring about the change she so fervently longs to see happening. An inspiring film about a true idealist and a rich image of a society full of contrasts.
Director:
Raja Amari
Director of Photography:
Karine Aulnette
Editor:
Sébastien de Sainte Croix
Writer:
Raja Amari
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