SOFIAfiction - 80 min - Morocco - 2018


directed by Meryem Ben’M Barekproduced by Curiosa Film

Synopsis

Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Suffering from pregnancy denial, she  finds herself breaking the law by giving birth to a baby out of wedlock. The hospital gives her 24 hours to provide them with the identification papers belonging to the father of the child before informing the authorities...
Festivals  

Un certain regard, Cannes 
Best screenplay
New voices / New visions, Palm Springs IFF  
Grand jury prize
New cinema - Lodz Tranzatlatyk Festival 
Young film critics award
Main competition - Festival du film francophone d’Angoulême 
Best screenplay
 First work - Carthage Film Festival 
Best first feature
Special Mention for best feature
International competition, Thessaloniki FF 
FIPRESCI prize
Fiction - Bratislava IFF 
Best director
Nominee for best first feature - São Paulo International FF 
Nominee for best first feature - Philadephia  Film Festival 
Nominee for best film - film critics week, Cairo IFF - Egypt
Cinema extraordinaire - Bergen International Film Festival  
Nominee for best film - Cyprus Film days International Festival