OUT OF SCHOOL
Denmark, Morocco 2026 – Director: Hind Bensari – Original language: Other, Arabic – Subtitles: English – Length: 70 min.
Too old for school and too young for a job. Mokari is stuck in the Moroccan village of Oulghazi. His large family does not have the money to send the youngest children to secondary school, and the boy would much rather earn some money anyway. Hind Bensari poignantly captures this coming of age story set among majestic mountain ranges. A.M.H.
Biography
Moroccan filmmaker Hind Bensari studied economics and politics in the UK before directing her first documentary in 2014. Her feature debut WE COULD BE HEROES won awards at Hot Docs and the Toronto International Film Festival.
Filmography
WE COULD BE HEROES, MA 2018, 79 Min.
475: BREAK THE SILENCE, MA 2014, 47 Min.
Nominated for the DOK.horizonte Competition – Cinema of Urgency
The films nominated for this award tell stories from the Global South. They are supported by ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL with funds from the BMZ, the award is endowed with 5,000 euros. Donor is the Petra-Kelly-Stiftung.
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With funding by
Camera: Amine Zouine. Sound: Franck Rubio. Editing: Julia Brenta. Music: Tin Soheili. Production: Bullitt Film. Producer: Vibeke Vogel. Co-Producers: Alaa Edine Aldjem.
