Switzerland / Apr 23, 2023 / Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Mahdia, Tunisia. Fatma and her daughters, Najeh and Waffeh, work as “machtat”, traditional musicians who play at wedding ceremonies. Their music evokes love and its promises, but the reality is much more complex and painful. Between illusions and disillusionment, Machtat is a powerful and liberating portrait of three women asserting their voices.
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ماشطات |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | France, Lebanon, Qatar, Tunisia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Khamsin Films, Alter Ego Productions |
| Release date | 23 aprile 2023 |
| Writer | Sonia Ben Slama |
| Cinematography | Evgenia Alexandrova |
| Assistant directors | Sonia Ben Slama |
| Camera operators | Evgenia Alexandrova |
| Additional photography | Evgenia Alexandrova |
Release dates
Premiere
France / May 18, 2023 / ACID Cannes
South Korea / Aug 12, 2023 / All / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Ukraine / Jun 04, 2024 / Docudays UA International Documentary Human Rights Film Festival
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