ROCK THE CASBAH / LAILA MARRAKCHI
An engaging, bittersweet comedy about a family that comes together for three days, following the death of the family patriarch (Omar Sharif).
Swapping their swimsuits for djellabias, emotions run particularly high, when the youngest daughter Sofia, an actress, arrives from New York.
As the order once maintained by the deceased father breaks down and unravels, the women are forced to face some harsh truths. (DIFF)
Director: Laila Marrakchi
AWARDS
- Won Special Jury Circle Award (Filmfest DC 2014)
- Won Muhr Arab Special Mention for its Actress Raouia (DIFF2013)
RT: 100 mins
Film showing: Opening night, September 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Feature will be followed by a reception.
An engaging, bittersweet comedy about a family that comes together for three days, following the death of the family patriarch (Omar Sharif).
Swapping their swimsuits for djellabias, emotions run particularly high, when the youngest daughter Sofia, an actress, arrives from New York.
As the order once maintained by the deceased father breaks down and unravels, the women are forced to face some harsh truths. (DIFF)
Director: Laila Marrakchi
AWARDS
- Won Special Jury Circle Award (Filmfest DC 2014)
- Won Muhr Arab Special Mention for its Actress Raouia (DIFF2013)
RT: 100 mins
Film showing: Opening night, September 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Feature will be followed by a reception.
An engaging, bittersweet comedy about a family that comes together for three days, following the death of the family patriarch (Omar Sharif).
Swapping their swimsuits for djellabias, emotions run particularly high, when the youngest daughter Sofia, an actress, arrives from New York.
As the order once maintained by the deceased father breaks down and unravels, the women are forced to face some harsh truths. (DIFF)
Director: Laila Marrakchi
AWARDS
- Won Special Jury Circle Award (Filmfest DC 2014)
- Won Muhr Arab Special Mention for its Actress Raouia (DIFF2013)
RT: 100 mins
Film showing: Opening night, September 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Feature will be followed by a reception.