Urgent (film)
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| Directed by | Mohcine Besri |
| Written by | Mohcine Besri |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Morocco |
| Language | Arabic |
Urgent (Arabic: طفح الكيل) is a 2018 Moroccan drama film written and directed by Mohcine Besri. The film stars Rachid Mustafa, Fatima Zahra Bennacer, Said Bey, Youssef Al-Alaoui, Ghalia Bin Zawia and Younes Bouab. Rachid Mustapha. It was produced by Elisa Garbar, Lamia Chraibi and Michel Merkt.[1][2][3]
The film conveys the dark side of the Moroccan public hospital situation, represented by the prevalence of bribery, neglect, overcrowding and fragility, and the trafficking of human souls groaning from the severity of pain.[4]
Plot
[edit]A man stands against the wind on the bridge, jumps and ends up in the hospital after suffering fractures. Idris and his wife Zahra go to the hospital with their sick son, and the couple is in a state of despair because of their inability to provide the necessary money for the operation. Hussain, Idris' troublesome brother, decides to give them the money he will get from a Swiss couple who will adopt his future child.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Rachid Mustapha
- Fatima Zahra Bennacer
- Youssef Alaoui
- Ayoub Layoussifi
- Said Bey
- Youssef Al-Alaoui
- Ghalia Bin Zawia
- Younes Bouab
Reception
[edit]The film got premiered at the 2018 Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF).[6][7] Later in 2019, it was premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival[8][9] and at the Tangier National Film Festival 2019.[10]
Awards
[edit]The film won Al Husseiny Abou-Deif Prize for Best Freedom Film at the Luxor African Film Festival.[11] It received six nominations at 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[12][13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Matheou, Demetrios (October 9, 2018). "'Urgent': Busan Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Urgent (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Diaspo #26 : Ayoub Layoussifi, the engineer who became an actor". Yabiladi. February 5, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ شريط "طفح الكيل" ينقل صورة سوداوية عن المستشفيات المغربية Archived 2020-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ طفح الكيل على موقع المركز السينمائي المغربي Archived 2020-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (November 30, 2018). "In focus: the new-look Marrakech International Film Festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Bella, Mohamed (November 22, 2018). "14 Films to Compete for Marrakech International Film Festival Etoile d'Or". Morocco World News. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (December 14, 2018). "Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019 Lineup: 223 Movies From 78 Countries". IndieWire. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Kenneth Branagh Film to Open Palm Springs Film Fest". Palm Springs Life. December 16, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Guerraoui, Saad (March 2, 2019). ""From some insignificant events" opens Tangier National Film Festival". Middle East Online. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "طفح الكيل" و"أليس" يتوجان المغرب في "الأقصر للسينما الإفريقية" Archived 2020-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (October 27, 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Kenechukwu, Stephen (September 19, 2019). "FULL LIST: 'Delivery Boy', 'King of Boys' lead 2019 AMA Awards nominations". The Cable. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (September 19, 2019). "JUST IN: AMAA releases nominations list for 2019". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (28 October 2019). "Cynthia Dankwa: The Burial of Kojo star wins most promising actor at 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards + full list of winners". Yen. Retrieved November 17, 2020.