Beneath a Mother’s Feet
Beneath a Mother’s Feet

Beneath a Mother’s Feet

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Production year: 2023

Duration: 16:00:00

Produced by: Arij Al-Soltan

Synopsis: In a quiet coastal town in southern Morocco, Wedad, a young mother burdened by the weight of motherhood and family duty, moves through her days with quiet resilience. As she navigates the crowded marketplace, the minutiae of her life speak of a yearning for something beyond the confines of her existence. Engulfed in introspection, Wedad tends to her family and home, finding solace in the vast ocean that stretches before her. A strange waking nightmare speaks to her subconscious dread, prompting her to confront the life she’s been leading. As dusk descends, she returns home to face her pain and release the burdens she’s been carrying. With quiet determination, she makes a choice that will change her life forever. In the final moments, as life goes on around her, Wedad embarks on an uncertain journey.

Beneath a Mother’s Feet
Director: Elias Suhail
Nationality: Morocco
Director Bio: An emerging British-Moroccan writer and director, Elias’s portfolio spans creative non-fiction, short stories, essays, theatre and film. His work has appeared in The New Statesman and BBC Sounds, as well as performed on stage to sell-out audiences. Actor, Michael Sheen, described Elias’s monologue, ‘Your own shadow will leave you in darkness’, as “extraordinary” and “breathtaking”. In 2021, Elias’s short story, ‘The horrors I have seen’, was shortlisted from over 750 submissions for the A Writing Chance programme. Elias’s work is interested in creating complex characters and narratives that resist simplicity, aiming to compel a deeper questioning of our ethical and moral frameworks.