Bouchra is a 35-year-old queer animator of Moroccan descent who lives and works in Brooklyn, Bouchra in a coyote. After experiencing a creative dry spell, she goes on a journey of self-discovery and exploration of her sexual identity while working on an autobiographical film set in Morocco. In the film, her character embarks on a romantic affair with a woman and comes to terms with her family. Bouchra wants to advance her career, but she also longs for reconciliation with her mother nine years after writing a letter to her parents about her sexuality. Eventually, Bouchra and her mother meet for dinner.
In presence of Jason Coombs (Animation Director, Produzent) und John Michael Boiling (Kamera, Production Design, Produzent).
In cooperation with Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel.
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Orian Yani Barki & Meriem Bennani
Orian Barki is an Israeli filmmaker who has created commercials for companies such as Nike, Vogue, American Express, and Urban Outfitters, and who gained recognition for the 2020 web series «2 Lizards» which she developed in collaboration with Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani. The series tells the story of two talking, anthropomorphized lizards navigating life during lockdown.
Meriem Bennani (born 1988) holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in New York and a Master’s degree from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Her work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions. She lives and works as an animator in New York.
