In the shade of the sheets

A Short film of

Lina Saïdani

Produced by

La Poudrière - École du Film d'Animation

Production year2025

Runtime4 min

Synopsis

In Algiers, 25-year-old Ahlam escapes her mother's questions by taking refuge on the terrace. Out of sight, she lets memories of a forbidden love come flooding back.

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Director (1)

Lina Saïdani
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Executive Producer : La Poudrière - École du Film d'Animation

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Type : Short film
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Production year : 2025
Runtime : 4 min

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Anima
Belgium, 2026
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