Sheikh Taher is a godly and respected imam. He agrees to pray for the soul of a woman he does not know, but his act of piety proves to be the sin that will precipitate the spoliation of his power by Hamid, his young Machiavellian and ambitious underling.

A film by Kaouther BEN HANIA

Tunisia / France, 2018, Fiction, 23 min | Arabic

starring Ahmed Hafiene, Bilel Selim, Karim Charfi

Year: 2018
Length: 23 min
Language: Arabic
Country: Tunisia, France

Produced by
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Habib Ben Attia

Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
Screenplay: Kaouther Ben Hania
Cinematography: Samuel Dravet
Music: Amine Bouhafa
Editing: Rémi Dumas

Sound: Fred Bielle

Production Companies
Cinétéléfilms
Tanit Films

2018 | 2nd El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt
* El Gouna Bronze Star for Short Film (The award includes a trophy and US $4,000.00)
* World Premiere
Jury Citation : The power struggle that was warmly delivered to challenge our perception. A story questioning the morals and transparency of authority in a smart, surprising plot. For the social-political satire film that left a smile on our face and a thought in our minds. Kaouther Ben Hania's "Sheikh's Watermelons"
* http://elgounafilmfestival.com/films/170
* http://elgounafilmfestival.com/news/32