Goundafa, the Cursed Song

Goundafa, the Cursed Song

2025 · 96 min · Drama

In a small village in Goundafa, Morocco's High Atlas region, Said, Brahim, and Omar play music, dreaming of success and fame, while Fadma and the village women work the land with songs. The arrival of a new conservative imam gradually sows trouble and divides the community. His influence pushes some to deny their Amazigh identity, while others choose to rebel.

Directed by Ali Benjelloun · Written by Hassan Benjelloun

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