Beyond That Wall
By Aisha Jabour
2017, Morocco/USA, 18 mins
9:00pm on March 15, 2019
About the movie
English — In Casablanca, two Amazigh children stand on the outside of society: young Fatima struggles to assimilate and idolizes Rita, a magical Lebanese star harboring a painful secret. Meanwhile, young Samir peddles chewing gum and envies the older boys who spy on Rita through a hole in a restroom wall. Samir fantasizes about what exists beyond that wall – the forbidden, glamorous world of the unattainable woman who haunts his days.
Aisha Jabour’s Beyond That Wall is a visually striking and intimate human drama exploring gender, class, and the Arabization of Morocco as seen through the eyes of Fatima and Samir. Featuring acclaimed actors Rita Barsona, Said Bey and Mansour Badri, the film is at turns humorous and heartbreaking as it captures the inspirational beauty of Moroccan culture.