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Khansa, a young musician, bold and driven by her passion for music, decides to flee her town and go to Algiers to pursue her dream.
Khansa is a 19-year-old Arab-Andalusian musician. She learned to play the oud from her grandmother at a young age. When she decides to try her luck in Algiers by auditioning for a television music programme, her parents refuse to let her go. Determined not to abandon her dream, Khansa runs away with her childhood friend, Younes. As they leave their town behind, the first hours on the road feel exhilarating. For the first time, Khansa feels that her life truly belongs to her. But freedom quickly reveals its uncertainty. Over the course of a chaotic night marked by betrayal and unexpected encounters, Khansa must confront the fragile reality of the choice she has made. The road that once promised everything becomes a test of who she is willing to become.

Credits

Director
Kamir Abbas-Terki
Screenwriter
Kamir Abbas-Terki
Producer
Yanis Koussim
Production Company
Blue Karako

About the Director

Kamir Abbas-Terki
Born and raised in Algeria, I moved to France in 2016 to pursue my studies. After an initial academic path in law, I specialised in audiovisual law. Following internships in film production, I developed a practice in screenwriting by taking part in the short film writing residency Room 25, where I met my producer, Yanis Koussim. Seeking to transition from writing to directing, I directed my first
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