About the Author
Faouzi Boudjemaï, Algerian, born in 1985, after studying at ISMAS -film school in Algiers- is pursuing a master's degree in cinema in Paris; he directed the short film Square Port Saïd in 2012, then, while continuing the development of his feature film project, directed Mirage (CM, 2014), Fa Mi Solo (Documentary, 2015), Assia (CM, 2015).
Developed Projects
About a fortnight ago, a makeshift boat, carrying 15 illegal immigrants from Algiers, trying to reach the Spanish coast at night, was caught in a storm and disappeared. Two bodies were found dead and only one survived, HAMID, spotted and boarded by the Spanish coast guard. He is back in Algeria after Spanish authorities handed him over to Algerian police. The others missing are still being sought, but without any hope of finding them alive after 15 days of the sinking. It's time to mourn.Hamid returned home in critical condition. Everyone takes him for depressed, a traitor, a madman, a deaf-mute... In any case, this shipwreck caused him a psychological shock. He tries to overcome his very affected psychological state in the face of pressure from the families of the missing, the police, his family and the social life he was preparing to leave. This is the return to point zero. Hamid is locked in a labyrinth.
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