Maona presents: AnimaliaCert-TBC

Directed by Sofia Alaoui | France/Morocco | 2023 | 1h 30m | Arabic w/ English subtitles | Starring Oumaima Barid, Mehdi Dehbi, Fouad Oughaou, Souad Khouyi, Rajaa Essaaidi

A young pregnant woman from a modest rural background is slowly adjusting to the privileged ways of her husband’s Moroccan family. However, when supernatural events plunge the country into a state of emergency, she becomes separated from her husband and his family. Sofia Alaoui’s debut feature is a visually mesmerising sci-fi film that delves into the tension between faith and purpose, revealing how deeply connected we are.

Reviews

‘Meditative, obscure but ultimately rather lovely’
Jessica Kiang, Variety

‘Subverts the genre in compelling ways.’
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter

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We showed Maona presents: Animalia between September 10, 2024 and September 10, 2024.

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