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    The Departure

    Directed by Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
    France/Morocco | 25 minutes |

It's the summer of 2004 in Morocco, and 11-year-old Adil is upset by the visit of his father and big brother, who will leave for France in just a few days...

In competition for Best of the Festival Award and Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.

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Director: Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
Producers: Sophie Penson
Screenwriter: Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
Cinematographers: Marine Atlan
Editor: Xavier Sirven
Music: Vitor Araújo
Cast: Ayman Rachdane, Fatima Attif, Younes El Khalfaoui, Ayman El Khalfaoui, Abderrazak El Hansaly, Jassim Lotfi
Original Language Title: Le Départ
Country: France/Morocco
Language: in Arabic/French with English subtitles
Year: 2020
Running Time: 25 minutes
Awards: Best Original Score, Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bordeaux; Best Director & Best Cinematography, Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
Primary Company: Shortcuts
Contact Email: festival@shortcuts.pro

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