Bamssi

Synopsis

Images with the urgency of an Instagram story create a dialogue within the family across the sea: Mourad and Fairuz, Tunisia and abroad. You have to go to the roof to see something of the surroundings: the railway behind the house. The sound of the train carries a disturbing longing. The image of the sea opens up a dangerous desire. To stay. To dream. Time passes both slowly and quickly when the possibility of new life disrupts the routine.

Biography and Films

Mourad Ben Amor (Tunisia) is a filmmaker living in Mahdia. When he was 16, he wrote a letter to his cousin in Belgium to say that he would also like to make films. Bamssi is his debut film, made in a dialogue with her. By showing his world, he hopes to see the world.

Fairuz Ghammam lives in Vilvoorde, Belgium. In her practice, she mainly explores (auto)biography and collaborative practices.