THOSE WHO WATCH OVER
Belgien, Frankreich, Qatar 2025 – Director: Karima Saïdi – Original language: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Farsi, French, Greek – Subtitles: English – Length: 88 min.
Blue skies, green meadows, chirping birds. At a multi-denominational cemetery in Brussels, bereaved families gather to commemorate their dead. They share pastries and memories, listen to music, and talk to those buried beneath the ground. Intimate and heartwarming, the film explores the many facets of grief and the power of community. S.F.
Biography
Karima Saïdi is a filmmaker and editor who teaches film in Brussels and Marrakesh. In her work, which often draws on her own family history, she explores migration, exile, and its impact throughout generations.
Filmography
A WAY HOME, BE, FR, MAR, QAT 2020, 90 min
AICHA, BE 2015, 5 min
In cooperation with FIPADOC
English/Original Title: CEUX QUI VEILLENT. Writer: Gaëlle Balthasart. Production: Dérives. Producer: Julie Freres. International Sales: Dérives
