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A mile in my shoes

  • A mile in my shoes (Massafat Mile Bihidayi)
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title : Un mile dans mes chaussures
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2015
Format : Feature
Running time : 110 (in minutes)

A Mile in My Shoes is a psychological thriller that tells the story of child who, born and bred in misery and suffering, decides to take revenge on the society that has marginalized him. Set against the backdrop of an unforgiving city filled with mayhem and poverty, this bleak yet touching social drama offers sensitive insight into the lives of children on the street. Featuring outstanding performances by protagonists Rawia and Amine, this riveting tale depicts the consequences of vulnerability in a system that pits individuals against each other for survival.

A film by Saïd Khallaf

Morocco, 2015, Fiction, 1h50, drama / thriller

starring Amine Ennaji, Noufissa Benchehida, Abdel-Illah Ajil, Rawia, Zohra Noujoum, Mohamed Ayad, Meryam Bakouche, Sanaa Bahaj

Also Known As: A Mile in My Shoes
DURATION : 110 min
Country: Morocco
Language: Arabic | French | with English subtitles
Release Date: 29 February 2016 (Morocco)

Producers: Said Khallaf, Said Rihane

Director: Said Khallaf
Screenwriter: Said Khallaf
Screenplay: Said Khallaf
Cinematographer: Ali Benjelloun
Music: Mohamed Oussama
Editor: Said Khallaf
Data manager (Camera and Electrical Department): Kamal Elmoutaouakel

Production company: OMA Prod

CAST
Amine Ennaji... Said
Noufissa Benchehida... (as Noufissa Benchaheda)
Abdellah Ajil... (as Ajil Abdel-Illah) (as Ajil Abdellah) (as Ajil Abdel-Ilah)
Abdellah Chakiri...
Raouia... (as Rawia Fatima) (as Rawia) (aka Fatima Harrandi)
Zohra Noujoum... (as Zohra N'Joum)
Mohamed Ayad...
Mohamed Naimane...
Mohamed Hmimsa
Meryem Bakouch... (as Meryam Bakouche)
Sanaa Bawaj...

FESTIVALS / AWARDS
21 Awards for 28 Official nominations

2017 | Fespaco, Burkina Faso
* Won: Stallion of bronze (Etalon de bronze de Yennenga)
* Won: The Paulin Vieyra African film critics Award
* Special Mention - Signis Prize

2017 | 89th Academy Awards - Oscars 2017, Los Angeles, Usa
* Moroccan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film (finally was not nominated)

2016 | Durban FilmFest, South Africa
* Official Selection
www.durbanfilmfest.co.za/index.php/film/item/3192-a-mile-in-my-shoes.html

2016 | 17th Tangier National Film Festival, Morocco | Feb 26 to March 5, 2016
* Nominee - Features
* Grand prix (Grand Prize): A MILE IN MY SHOES by Saïd Khallaf
* Best Actress Award: Fatima Harrandi (Rawia / Raoui), for A MILE IN MY SHOES
* Best Actor Award: Amine Ennaji, for "A MILE IN MY SHOES
* Best Film Score Award: Mohamed Oussama for A MILE IN MY SHOES
http://www.ccm.ma/fnf17/amileinmy.html

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