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Drama

Mustafa Z

A film by Nidhal Chatta

2017
Tunisia

Cast

Abdelmonem Chouayet

Fatma Nasser

Issa Harrath

Synopsis

Against the backdrop of the first free presidential elections, a crucial deadline for the young Tunisian democracy, Mustafa is an ordinary Tunisian guy who grapples with the absurdity of the current system in his country.

Meanwhile, Mustafa's relationship with his teenage son and wife is turbulent, as they blame him for his lack of ambition and passive nature.

Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, Egypt
Carthage Film Festival (JCC), Tunisia
Africlap, Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique de Toulouse, France
Festival Maghrébin du Film d'Oujda, Morocco
Jaipur International Film Festival, India
Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO), Burkina Faso
Arab Film Festival in Zurich, Switzerland
Manarat Mediterranean Film Festival, Tunisia
Madrid International Film Festival, Spain
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Special Mention for Best Script at the Carthage Film Festival (JCC), Tunisia
Special Jury Prize and Best Actor at the Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, Egypt
Grand Prize and Best Actor at the Festival Maghrébin du Film d'Oujda, Morocco
Grand Prix at the Africlap Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique de Toulouse, France
Best Political Film at the Jaipur International Film Festival, India
Best North African Actor Award and the Golden Sotrigui Award for Best Actor at the Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO), Burkina Faso

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