Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a selection of films by Middle Eastern and North African woman directors, inspired by Selma Gürbüz's women in her exhibition "This Place We Call World". Stretching from Tunisia to Kenya, these films focus on the state of being a woman in the 21st century, feminine energy, and women's social and cultural roles. In the program, Moufida Tlatli, one of the most important woman filmmakers of the Arab world, who passed away on February 7, is also commemorated with her film The Season of Men (Maussim al-rijal, 2000).
THE SEASON OF MEN (LA SAISON DES HOMMES), 2000
Tunusia, France | HDD, Color, 122’ | French, Arabic
Director: Moufida Tlatli
Cast: Rabiah Ben-Abdullah, Sabah Bouzouita, Ghalia Benali
BLOODY BEANS (LOUBIA HAMRA), 2013
Algeria, France | HDD, Color, 80’ | Arabic, French
Director: Narimane Mari
Cast: Adlane Aïssani, Amir Nourine, Bilal Azil, Ghania Aissani
RAFIKI, 2018
Kenya, France | HDD, Color, 83’ | English, Swahili
Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Cast: Sheila Munyiva, Samantha Mugatsia, Neville Misati
LOOKING FOR OUM KULTHUM , 2017
Morocco, France | HDD, Color, 90’ | Arabic, English, German
Director: Shirin Neshat
Cast: Neda Rahmanian, Yasmin Raeis, Mehdi Moinzadeh
CHALLAT OF TUNIS (LE CHALLAT DE TUNIS), 2014
Tunusia, France | HDD, Color, 90’ | Arabic
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Cast: Mohamed Slim Bouchiha, Jallel Dridi, Moufida Dridi