Doha Film Institute
Mohamed, a steelworker marked by tragedy and rusting from within, fights against corruption, becoming a symbol of resistance and sacrifice.

"In an industrial world scarred by tragedy, Mohamed, a worker at the country’s largest steel factory—a national enterprise teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and imminent privatisation—embarks on an unyielding quest for truth and justice. Marked by an accident that claimed the life of his friend Adel, Mohamed is left with a piece of metal lodged in his head, which begins to rust slowly. Demoted from his position at the steel mill to that of a watchman, he confronts loss, isolation, and a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the factory walls. As the rust spreads through his body, Mohamed undergoes a physical metamorphosis, gradually transforming into a man of rust. This haunting change symbolises both his decay and his unyielding resilience. Driven by his desperate search for answers, Mohamed faces dark forces, assumes a new identity, and risks his own life. Through internal struggles, violent confrontations, and shocking revelations, Mohamed evolves from a disillusioned worker into a powerful symbol of resistance. In a final act of sacrifice, he exposes the depths of corruption, becoming a martyr for the workers’ cause. His story resonates as a profound and enduring echo of the fight against injustice and betrayal."

Credits

Director
Mehdi Hmili
Screenwriter
Mehdi Hmili
Producer
Moufida Fedhila, Mehdi Hmili
Production Company
'Yol Film House
Cast
Ghanem Zrelli, Maram Ben Aziza, Slim Baccar, Younes Ferhi

About the Director

Mehdi Hmili
Mehdi Hmili is a Tunisian director, screenwriter, and producer. He studied cinema in Paris and co-founded Yol Film House with Moufida Fedhila in Tunis, producing several award-winning fiction films and documentaries featured at numerous international festivals. In 2019, he participated in La Fabrique des Cinémas du Monde at the Cannes Film Festival with the feature ‘Exile’. His second feature film
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