TÊTES BRÛLÉES
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Eya, 12, and her 25-year-old brother Younès are inseparable. Their close bond and Younès’s unwavering support allow Eya to enjoy a carefree childhood. But everything changes abruptly when Younès suddenly dies. Eya’s world collapses, and she has to face her grief in a world of adults. TÊTES BRÛLÉES explores the strength and resilience of childhood in the face of loss. In her first feature film, director Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama paints a sensitive and multi-faceted portrait of a multicultural and supportive community. The film celebrated its international premiere at the 75th Berlinale.
TÊTES BRÛLÉES Direction: Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama, DCP, OmeU, 84 min
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Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama (1994) is a Tunisian-Danish director who was born and raised in Brussels. She is a graduate of the LUCA School of Arts and made her first feature film, TÊTES BRÛLÉES, for which she also wrote the screenplay. The film celebrated its world premiere in the Generation section at the 75th Berlinale and earned her an honorable mention from the international jury. She is also involved in the socio-cultural scene in Brussels, where she develops projects on issues of identity and representation and, as co-founder and president of ASBL Bledarte, gives young migrants a voice through art and culture.