As a teenage penguin follows an ambulance carrying her mother to a psychiatric hospital, she embarks on a profound journey.
We Are All Mad Here, Tunisia, 2023, 15 min 45 sec
in English & Tunisian
French & English subtitles
As a teenage penguin follows an ambulance carrying her mother to a psychiatric hospital, she embarks on a profound journey. Reflecting on her mother's condition, she wanders into a dreamlike world where imagination and reality intertwine. This emotional odyssey reveals profound insights about her family's struggles and her resilience.
about
Bochra Triki is a Tunisian cultural Manager, artist and queer activist. Their passion lies in creating platforms for marginalized voices through artistic interventions and community engagement. Their artistic practice includes a sound installation, "The Walls Have Your Ears'', exhibited in Tunisia in 2021 and in Geneva in 2023. The short movie "We Are All Mad Here" (2023), tackles mental health from an autobiographical perspective.
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credits
Production: Kvinna Till Kvinna
Directed by: Bochra Triki
Animator: Rima Khraief
Illustrator: Myriame Dachraoui
Assistant illustrator: Ghad El Majid
Editor and post-production: Fatma Ben Aissa
Music: Khalil Hentati
Cast: Chaima Bejaoui (Baya), Amira Kallel (Baya’s aunt), Amenallah Atrous (narrator)
