RABIA

Status World premiere at Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême – August 2024

Screenwriters Mareike Engelhardt and Samuel Doux

Director Mareike Engelhardt

Genre Drama

With Megan NORTHAM, Lubna AZABAL, Natacha KRIEF

Synopsis Driven by the promise of a new life, Jessica (19) and her best friend Laila left for Syria to join Daech. But when they arrive, they find themselves locked up in a women’s house run by the authoritarian and charismatic Madame. When Jessica rebels, a game of domination and submission begins between her and the director. Between fascination and fear, Jessica will have to give up her humanity to survive within this system.

Producer Films Grand Huit (FR)

Co-producers Kwassa Films and Starhaus Filmproduktion (DE)

With the support of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Eurimages, CNC/FFA – co-développement Franco-Allemand, région Normandie, région Grand-Est, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and département Dordogne, Canal +, Prix ARTE- Festival des Arcs, Ciné+, ARTE, RTBF, Tax shelter via Beside Productions, SOFICA

Internationales sales Kinology

Distribution France Memento Films

Distribution Belgium Cinéart

Selections Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême 2024, Festival Jean Carmet, Festival De l’écrit à l’écran, Festival Alice Nella Città, The American French Film Festival, Hof Film Festival, CINEMAMED, Cork Film Festival, Nommée au César de la meilleure révélation Féminine

Awards Prix d’Ornano-Valenti au festival de Deauville, Prix du Jury au festival 2 Valenciennes, Prix du Public & Mention Spéciale Jury Jeune au Festival Arte Mare, Prix du Public au Festival War On Screen, Prix du Public au Festival Effervescence de Mâcon, Meilleur film dérangeant au Tournai RAMDAM Festival