Hood Witch
Afterdark Asian Premiere
France | 2023 | French | 96 min | Thriller | DCP
Synopsis
Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products (birds of prey, venom, rare roots, etc.). Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops an mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. It’s a success, but a patient’s consultation turns into a tragedy and Nour has to face a wave of violence that could cost her and her son their lives.
Credits
| Original Title | Roqya |
| English Title | Hood Witch |
| Country | France |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Saïd Belktibia |
| Producer | Iconoclast |
| Screenplay | Saïd Belktibia, Louis Pénicaut |
| Cinematography | Benoît Soler |
| Cast | Golshifteh Farahani, Amine Zarihoui, Denis Lavant, Jérémy Ferrari |
Company
Iconoclast
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Sales
WTFilms
Tara Baret
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Director
Saïd Belktibia
France
Saïd Belktibia is a director and screenwriter at Iconoclast. After directing two short films, “Ghettotube” in 2015, selected at the Tribeca Film Festival, and “Le Casse du siècle” broadcasted on Canal+ in 2021, he co-wrote and directed “Roqya”, his first feature film.
