Doha Film Institute
In her family's modest flat, Faiza has 'a room of her own' in which another part of herself unfolds—one that is not afraid of transgression and reconnects with her youthful ambitions.

Faiza embodies everything one might imagine of a North African mother living on a housing estate: hard-working, devoted to her children whom she raises alone, caring, and always ready to help. Yet, within the family’s modest flat, Faiza Alaoui has a "room of her own"—a space where another side of her emerges. Here, she reconnects with her youthful ambitions and dares to embrace a part of herself unafraid of transgression.

Credits

Director
Anissa Daoud
Screenwriter
Anissa Daoud, Manal Khallou
Producer
Thierry Lounas, Sébastien Hussenot
Production Company
Capricci Films, La Luna Productions
Cast
Saïda Jawad, Abdelmajid Guemri, Nor El Houda Afifi

About the Director

Anissa Daoud
Anissa Daoud first gained recognition as an actress and producer before turning her focus to directing. In 2018, she wrote and co-directed the short film ‘Best Day Ever’ with Afghan director Aboozar Amini for the Tunisian Factory at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. In 2020, she directed the short film ‘The Bath’, which was broadcast by France Télévisions. The film was selected for 76 festivals
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