Behind the Curtain’s Edge

SYNOPSIS

As the curtains rise on a new Hamlet adaptation, an actor transitions to embody Ophelia and revive his late mother’s legacy; a seductive understudy vies for the spotlight; a vengeful star threatens to unravel the play and everyone in it.

Country of Production: Morocco

Year: 2025

Runtime: 14 min

Language: Arabic, French

Awards & Selections: Honorable Mention – Bahrain Film Festival; Honorable Mention – Hollywood Shorts Film Festival (USA)

Biography

Kacem Skalli, a graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Visuels ESAV Marrakech, moves with ease between the language of cinema and theatrical storytelling that shaped his childhood.

Sonia Terrabis Graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Visuels ESAV Marrakech