Glass of Friendship (Le verre de l’amitie) tells the story of a group of friends who meet again after twenty years. Ahmed, his wife Souad and their friend Rachid were supposed to spend a few quiet days by the sea, under the sun. However, this reunion unfolds differently and reveals various secrets from the past.
The Maghreb Film Festival
The Maghreb Film Festival was started in Haarlem by Brothers Hakim and Karim Traïdia to showcase films by independent North African makers. In its four previous editions the festival introduced a young but lively film tradition to Dutch audiences.
In 2024, De Balie collaborates for the second time with MFF, with a curated selection of their 2024 program. We offer a window to current cinema from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, by presenting one film from each of these countries, followed by conversations with the filmmakers.
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The Last Queen (La Dernière Reine) is set in Algeria, 1516. The pirate Aroudj Barbarossa liberates Algiers from the tyranny of the Spaniards and seizes control of the kingdom. Rumor has it that he murdered King Salim Toumi, despite their alliance. Against all odds, a woman will stand up to him: Queen Zaphira. Between history
To find shelter in Paris, the young painter Yasmine must change her identity. This shock takes her back to the hidden life of her parents, who died at her birth when Algeria fell victim to terrorism. Searching for her story through her life as an artist, Yasmine will find light by discovering the secret she
