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A bird from Heaven (Asfour Jenna)

A bird from Heaven (Asfour Jenna)

original title:

Asfour Jenna

italian title:

La settimana senza Dio

directed by:

Murad Ben Cheikh

cast:

Nicola Nocella, Amal Mannai, Tiziana Buccarella, Cristian Vairo, Yahya Feidi, Riadh Hamdi, Slim Dhib, Adib Hamdi, Mounira Zakraoui, Mourad Gharsalli, Jamal Madani, Ichrak Matar, Chekra Rammeh, Fatma Felhi

screenplay:

Murad Ben Cheikh

cinematography:

Giorgio Giannoccaro

editing:

Anas Saadi

set design:

Sophie Abdelkefi

costume design:

Randa Khedher

music:

Rabi Zammouri

producer:

Habib Attia, Silvia Innocenzi, Giovanni Saulini

production:

Cinetelefilms, Alfa Multimedia, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image - Tunisie, Apulia Film Commission

world sales:

Mad Solutions [Egypt]

country:

Tunisia/Italy

year:

2024

film run:

90'

format:

colour

release date:

24/04/2025

festivals & awards:

  • BIF&ST – Bari International Film& Festival 2025: A Sud
  • Agadir Film and Migration Festival 2024: Competition - Jury Special Mention
  • Journées cinématographiques de Carthage 2024: Panorama
  • Luxor African Film Festival 2025: Long-Métrages - Best Actress (Amal Mannai)

An exploration of the at times comically bizarre practices surrounding Tunisian weddings from the perspective of an outsider.