Dry Season

Daratt / Mahamat-Saleh Haroun / Belgium, France 2006 / 95 min. / DCP
Dry Season
Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s humanistic drama about revenge and forgiveness is a combination of slow-paced thriller and social drama. After years’ long civil war, the government declares an amnesty for those who committed violence. A young man, Atim, arrives in the capital N’Djamena to avenge the death of his father.

Screenings

Su 27/07/2025
10:00 - 12:20
Aula of J. z Poděbrad High School
Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun / Belgium, France 2006 / 95 + 45 min. / DCP / arabic, french / electronic czech subtitles
Guest: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Additional info

Directed by:
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Screenplay:
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Photography:
Abraham Haile Biru
Music:
Wasis Diop
Cast:
Ali Bacha Barkaï (Atim), Youssouf Djaoro (Nassara), Aziza Hisseineová (Nassarova žena Aïcha), Khayar Oumar Defallah (Gumar Abatcha, Atimův děda), Djibril Ibrahim (Moussa)
Awards:
MFF Benátky 2006 - Zvláštní cena poroty

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Guest: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun