Latifa

Name: Latifa
Director: Cyril Brody,Olivier Peyon
Released: 2018

Cyril Brody Olivier Peyon 2018

The story of Latifa Ibn Ziaten is the story of a mother who becomes an activist. When her son is assassinated by a terrorist in France, her world falls apart. Instead of giving up hope, she decides to take action, working her way through schools to speak with young people, fighting hatred with love and trying to be a bridge over our troubled water.

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Running Time:

98 min.

Spoken Languages:

Arabic, English, French, Arabic, English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Cyril Brody Olivier Peyon

Producers:

Carole Scotta, Julie Billy, Laurence Petit

Production Companies:

Haut et Court

Activism

Conflicts

Education

Middle Eastern Studies

Personal Story

Women

Youth

Festival Participation

International Film Festival Rotterdam - 2018
Zurich Film Festival - 2018

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