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Jahia’s Summer
Directed by: Olivier Meys
With: Noura Bance, Sofiia Malovatska, Céline Salette, Audrey Kouakou
Jahia, a young Burkinabe woman, lives in an asylum seeker center in Belgium. With no prospects, she harbors a fear of the future that isolates her and prevents her from living. One day, Jahia meets Mila, a young Belarusian woman, who draws her into her wild energy. It’s the beginning of summer, and of a friendship that will change her life.
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Thursday 24 April 202520:00Venue : Pathé Les FauvettesAddress : 58 Av. des Gobelins, 75013 ParisPremiereIn presence of the director
Reviews
“Jahia’s life will change direction when she meets Mila. A young girl rebelling against a destiny she didn’t choose, she will dig deep within herself for the resources she needs to become an actor in her future. Without knowing where she’s going, she understands that she can choose how she gets there. It’s like a double revolution, one imposed on her, the other she initiates. It’s also a story of friendship, and of how friendships can move us. It’s a kind of friendly honeymoon that plays out in the heart of summer.”
Aurore Engelen – Cineeuropa
Credits
- Olivier Meys Director(s)
- Olivier Meys, John Shank Screenwriter(s)
- Benoît Dervaux Director(s) of Photography
- Carlo Thoss Sound design
- Loïc Collignon, Angelo Dos Santos Sound mixing
- Sébastien Andres, Jeanne Geiben, Vincent Quénault Producer(s)
- Michigan Films, Kidam, Red Lion, Marks Films Production companies
