Written and Directed by: Brahim Fritah

Produced by: Les Films Sauvages / Canal 8 Le Mans, with the participation of CNC, Procirep, Angoa/Agicoa, SNCF)

Genre: Fiction – Ordinary Life Chronicle
Duration: 17'30”
Format: 35mm / Black & White / 1.66 / Dolby SR
Year: 2005

Available Versions: Beta SP International version, Beta SP English subtitles, 35mm Original version, 35mm English subtitles

International Sales: Les Films Sauvages

TV Rights: Morocco - exclusive until 04/08 (2MTV)

TV Broadcast: 2MTV (Morocco)

Prizes:
- Prize of the Jury at the 22nd Weeks of the Mediterranean Cinema of Lunel
- 2nd Short Film Prize at the 16th African Cinema Festival of Milan (Italy)
- Quality Prize from the CNC (National Cinematography Center - 2006)

Festivals: International – 2006 – 12th Festival of European Films – Ankara (Turkey), 4th International Festival of Euro-Arab Cinema – Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 26th African Cinema Festival of Verona (Italy), 2nd Short Film Festival of Prague (Czech Republic), 14th African Diaspora Film Festival of New York (USA), 16th African Cinema Festival of Milan (Italy). France – 2006 – 5th Short Film Festival of Altkirch, 16th Festival Mamers en Mars, 7th International Film Festival of Aubagne, 22nd Weeks of the Mediterranean Cinema of Lunel, 18th Festival First Shots of Angers, 14th International Festival, Train, Metro and Cinema – Cinérail (Saint-Ouen). 2005 – 23rd Ciné-Vidéo Encounters of Sarthe (Mamers), 18th Film Festival of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, 10th Short Film Festival of Dijon – « Fenêtres sur courts ».

Cast: MOSTEFA DJADJAM, RAPHAEL FERRET, ALFRED COHEN, AISSA MAIGA

Synopsis:
A train is the meeting place between Giuseppe, a young law student and Ahmed, an old man who has just gotten out of jail. During the journey, they will communicate and share their feelings. Everything could have been perfect, but fate didn’t want it that way and each one will go on his own way…

About the Director:
Of French-Moroccan dual nationality, Brahim Fritah was born in Paris in 1973. He studied at the Superior School for Decorative Arts (ENSAD) in Paris, in the video/photo section. He directed CHRONIQUE D’UN BALAYEUR (1999, 22') and EL CENSO (2002, 27'), a documentary in Ecuador. Brahim Fritah was selected to participate in the 6th edition of CINEFONDATION, the Cannes film festival Residence for young directors from all over the world. He is currently working on his two feature projects SLIMANE THE MAGNIFICENT and CHILDHOOD STORIES. SLIMANE THE MAGNIFICENT has been awarded at the last BERLINALE, February 2004, at the Co-Production Market.