Inspired by true events, Beneath a Mother’s Feet tells the story of Wedad, a single mother in Morocco, who finds herself at a difficult juncture in her life. Weaving cinema verité with surrealism, we observe Wedad’s internal struggle as she faces an unthinkable decision: to walk away from her life and her children’s futures.
Duration : 5:31min
Release date : 2023-2024
Biography
Elias Suhail is a British-Moroccan writer and filmmaker based between the UK and Morocco. His debut short film Beneath a Mother’s Feet, supported by the BFI Network and distributed by MAD Solutions, has won multiple awards internationally. His writing—spanning fiction, poetry, and nonfiction—has appeared in The New Statesman, BBC Sounds, and more. Suhail’s work explores memory, identity, and liminal spaces through morally complex characters. He is currently developing his first feature film.
Elias Suhail