Weldi (Dear Son), Written and Directed by Mohamed Ben Attia
Riadh is about to retire from his work as a forklift operator at the port of Tunis. The life he shares with his wife Nazli revolves around their only son Sami, who is preparing for his high school exams. The boy’s repeated migraine attacks are a cause of much worry to his parents. But when he finally seems to be getting better, Sami suddenly disappears…
Mohamed Ben Attia’s first feature Inhebbek Hedi won the Best First Film Award and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 2016 Berlinale.
Starring:
Mohamed Dhrif, Mouna Mejri, Zakaria Ben Ayed, Imen Chérif, Taylan Mintas, Tarik Copti
Credits:
Cinematographer Frédéric Noirhomme
Editor Nadia Ben Rachid
Music Omar Aloulou
Sound design Valérie Ledocte, Jean-Stéphane Garbe
Producers Dora Bouchoucha, Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Nadim Cheikhrouha
Production Nomadis Images, Les Films du Fleuve, Tanit Films
Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar
In Tunisian Arabic with English subtitles.
Running time: 100 minutes
Seeking US Distribution