DAMMI

Directed by Yann Mounir Demange

Synopsis

Returning to Paris, his birthplace, a man (Riz Ahmed) moves through memories of his past and surreal fragments of the present, searching for connection with his estranged father (Yousfi Henine). On his journey, he meets a French Algerian woman (Souheila Yacoub) who welcomes him into her world. As their intimacy grows, he is confronted with his shame and fears while exploring his lost Arab identity… Behind Paris is Algiers.

Cast

Riz Ahmed, Souheila Yacoub, Isabelle Adjani, Sandor Funtek

Crew

Director – Yann Mounir Demange
Writers – Yann Mounir Demange, Rosa Attab
Produced by :
AMI PARIS – Alexandre Mattiussi
Vixens Films – Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre, Olivier Muller, Rosa Attab, Maëva Tenneroni
In association with WAYWARD FILMS – Thomas Benski, Sarah Sullivan, Meredith Duff
Producers – Alexandre Mattiussi, Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre, Olivier Muller, Rosa Attab, Maëva Tenneroni
Costume Designer – AMI PARIS (Alexandre Mattiussi)
Directors of Photography – Paul Özgur, Benoît Soler
Editor – Rich Orrick
Music Composer – Oliver Coates
Production Designer – David Bersanti
Sound – Pierre Carlier, Simon Farkas