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Mokhtar

Halima Ouardiri

2010

Written by Halima Ouardiri, and based on a true story, Mokhtar recounts the tale of a young boy who lives with his family of goatherds in a remote, Moroccan village. One day, the boy finds a fallen owl and decides to keep it, despite the fact that the owl is considered a bad omen. Mokhtarʼs new pet becomes a symbol of rebellion against his family and an icon of his fledgling independence. Kinship, religion and spirituality are all confronted in this film that celebrates inner and outer strength.

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CREDITS

Written and Directed by
Halima Ouardiri
Mokhtar
Abdallah Ichiki
The Father
Omar Belarbi
The Grandmother
S'fia Moussa
Director of Photography
Duraid Munajim
Editor
Hélène Girard
Sound
Bruno Pucella
Music
Radwan Moumneh
Producers
Halima Ouardiri, Mila Aung-Thwin
Executive Producer
Daniel Cross
Associated Producer
Bob Moore
Line producer
Katherine Jerkovic
Director of Production
Katherine Jerkovic
Director of production Morocco
Abdellah Dari
Produced by
Eyesteelfilm
With Financial Participation of
SODEC Société de développement des entreprises culturelles, SODEC Programme d'aide aux jeunes créateurs, Crédit d'impôt cinéma et télévision - Gestion SODEC, The Canadian Film and Video Production Tax Credit, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts du Canada, Office national du film du Canada
Produced in Association with
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Télé-Québec
AWARDS

Special Jury Award, Cinema Jove International Film Festival (2011)

Best Multicultural Golden Sheaf Award Yorkton Film Festival (2011)

Best Emerging Filmmaker Award Yorkton Film Festival (2011)

Prix TV Premio RTP Curta Onda CurtoCircuito Film Festival (2011)

Prix du jury des jeunes lycéens Panaroma des cinemas du Maghreb (2011)

Grand Prize of the City of Tétouan Festival International du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Tétouan (2011)

National Grand Prize Festival REGARD sur le court métrage au Saguenay (2011)

Prix Simplex – Best Short Fiction Film Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois (2011)

Spirafilm for Best Short Award Prends ça court (2011)

Films Séville Award, theatrical Prends ça court (2011)

Distribution in front of a feature Prends ça court (2011)

Air Canada Award, license on Air Canada Prends ça court (2011)

UDA Award for Best Actor to Abdellah Ichiki Prends ça court (2011)

Canada TIFF Top Ten (2011)

Muhr Arab Short Award Dubai International Film Festival (2010)

Quebec Gold 2010 Prends ça court (2010)

Prix TSR for Best International Short Film Cinéma Tous Ecrans (2010)

Most Promising Director Award VIFF (2010)