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Papicha

Algiers, 1997. The country is in the hands of terrorist groups, seeking to establish an Islamic and archaic state. Women are particularly affected and oppressed by primitive diktas, who seek to take control of their bodies and control their passage through the public space. While a frenzied hunt for women unveiled is launched, Nedjma, a young student passionate about fashion, is determined to federate the girls of her campus to organize a fashion show braving all the forbidden.

Year:

2019

Format:
  • Feature film
Genre:
  • Drama
Director:
  • Mounia Meddour
Casting:
  • Lyna Khoudri,
  • Nadia Kaci,
  • Yasin Houicha

The involvement of scope

Finance

  • Tax Shelter funds raised: 323.000€

Line production

Distribution