Forsaken

At a glance

Forsaken, is a 2024 Tunisian movie, directed by Aziz Shennawy, and starring Kmar Ben Soltane. with a runtime of 14 minutes.

Overview

Forsaken is a drama short film centered on Meriem, a woman in her thirties with ethnocentric tendencies who sets out on a solo vacation seeking respite. Her retreat is shattered when she discovers the drowned body of a Sub-Saharan African man washed up in front of her balcony — a tragedy no one around her deemed worthy of attention. As Meriem uncovers the identity of the victim, she is forced to confront her own biases and make a decision that will test the limits of her empathy. The film is a quiet but searing examination of racism, indifference, and moral responsibility.

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