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THE KISS

(BOUSSA)

Year 2023
Runtime 19 mins
Language Arabic, French
Subtitles English
Alberta Premiere

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY


Meriem and Reda are two Algerian lovers, who have still not managed to exchange a kiss. They're not allowed to kiss in public, and have nowhere private to meet. This simple desire will turn into a real obstacle course. The remaining question is: are they going to make it?

Countries

Algeria France
Director
Azedine Kasri
Executive Producer
Hakim Abdelfettah, Hana Mekacher, Sarah Chayeb
Producer
Sylvain De Zangroniz, Yacine Medkour, Hugo Legrand Nathan
Screenwriter
Médéric De Watteville, Azedine Kasri, Simon Serna
Cinematographer
François Ray
Editor
Camille Reysset
Music
Francesco Neglia
Cast
Mourad Boudaoud, Anaïs Lazizi, Hichem Mesbah, Boualem Zeblah, Azedine Kasri