AFTER THE FIRE

Production Year: 2023

Film Duration: 94 minutes

Directed by: Mehdi Fikri

Country: France

Summary:
After her younger brother dies during a police arrest, Malikah fights a legal battle to ensure a trial takes place.
However, her pursuit of truth threatens the stability of her family.

Director’s Biography:
Mehdi Fekhari, a journalist, screenwriter, and director, shifted towards screenplay writing, working on series such as “Hippocrate” for Canal+ and “Meskina” and “Orika” for Amazon.
In 2020, he directed a short film titled “Descent,” which was selected for screening at the Venice Film Festival.
In 2023, he directed his first feature film titled “After the fire,” which was selected for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery program 2023).