23/10/2023 | Writer: Selma Koçak
Tunisian director Houcem Slouli’s short film Conditional Desire (2023), which tells the story of two young homosexuals Ahmed and Salma, will compete in the Accessible Film Festival.
The jury members who will evaluate the finalist films in the Short Film Competition, which will be held for the third time within the framework of the Accessible Fim Festival that will be carried out for the eleventh time this year, have been announced.
The jury members who will judge the finalists of the Short Film Competition, held for the third time as part of the Accessible Film Festival, which meets cinema lovers for the eleventh time this year, have been announced. Michael Achtman, a digital artist, writer and filmmaker based in the UK, Edith van der Heijde, an international promotion manager for short and experimental films and Çağlar Kimyoncu, a digital artist, arts consultant and curator, are in the Short Film Competition Jury.
Short Film Competition section: Conditional Desire
Tunisian director Houcem Slouli’s short film Conditional Desire, which tells the story of two young homosexuals Ahmed and Salma, will be screened in the short film section. The plot of the film is as follows:
“In a society of expectations, Ahmed and Salma, two young homosexuals, marry for convenience, seeking freedom and pursuing their passions. With secret lovers representing their true identities, they navigate emotional challenges, questioning sacrifices made to preserve their secret. ‘Conditional Desire’ explores identity, love, and staying true in a restrictive world.”
Conditional Desire
Tunisia, 2023, 15 minutes, Color, Arabic; Turkish captioned, English subtitled
Director: Houcem Slouli
Scenario: Houcem Slouli
Cinematographer: Farouk Laaridh
Editing: Chedy Fendri
Music: Oussema Gaidi
Producer: Houcem Slouli, Sarra Ben Hassen
Cast: Imène Ghazouani, Slim Dhib, Aicha Azzouz, Ghassen Trabelsi
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