Rachid
Rachid
Rachida El Garani
Desperate to find a job, Rachid gets himself hired as a ritual butcher for the Feast of Sacrifice, setting off a chain of white lies. His cheerful naivety conflicts with the expectations of his Moroccan immigrant parents. Fast-paced and humorous, the film explores the tensions that can arise when personal identity clashes with familial expectations and cultural-religious traditions.
Rachida El Garani
Rachida El Garani, who was born in Genk in 1975, began studying audiovisual arts at the RITCS School of Arts in Brussels in 2011 at the age of 36. During her studies, she made several short films and documentaries addressing such topics as gender issues, migration and human rights. Today, she works in film, television and reportage and is an advocate for diversity and social justice.
Films by Rachida El Garani
In my father’s house 2020, Le Chemin a l’Université 2017, Into Darkness 2015
Awards for Rachid
Best Actor – Festival Dakar Court (2024), Comix Award in the Youth Competition – Ennesimo Festival (2024), Grand Prix Short Film Competition – Festival National du Film Tanger (2024), Special Mention – Festival International du Film Transsaharien de Zagora (2024), Critics Award Best Short Film und Audience Award Flemish Competition – Kortfilmfestival Leuven (2023)
