Naima Ilyas

The Old Maiden

In order to honor his deceased brother's will and assert his guardianship rights, Mokhtar – a notary in his sixties, single, misogynist and heir like several other relatives – is determined to grant the last wishes of the deceased. ...

Road to Tangier

Moroccan film tells the story of four men at the age of sixty, living in the retirement home in Marrakech : Issa, Seddik, Ahmed and Taher. One day they decided to go on a trip to Tangier, on the way they fall into many problems.

Tarfaya

Just like so many North Africans, a young Moroccan woman wants to reach Spain by the sea. But she'll face a lot of difficulties along the way.

The Last Words

Nadia decided to end her life, so she climbed onto the roof of the psychiatric hospital where she’d been receiving treatment and threatened to jump if anyone approached—she had nothing left to lose. Hospital staff rushed to dissuade her, and Dr. Ibtisam faced the challenge of convincing this woman in her sixties, engulfed in despair, to step back from this dangerous brink. Drawing on all her experience, Dr. Ibtisam worked to restore Nadia’s trust and encourage her to open her heart and share her story.