Karouma

Produced in 2015

Film Information

Festival Edition 2016 - Edition 16

Section Short Film Competition

Director Boubaker Boukhari

Country Algeria

Duration 12 min

Category ME Short Film Competition 2016

Producer Waheed Al Hadhgami

Screenplay George Saad

Cast Paul W. Potete, Alina Zygowska, Nurla Pellicer

Synopsis

Born with a birth defect, Karouma had to live without his arms. With the help of his parents, he learned to live as normal a life as possible. However, he was stared at and even attacked for his difference. Left with no choice, his parents were forced to hide him away from the people who could harm their child. One day, Karouma finally made friends. But they were not the kids in his neighborhood or classmates. His friends were the birds; pigeons living on his building’s rooftop. And with their friendship, he would soon discover just how extraordinary he really is.

Full Description

Born with a birth defect, Karouma had to live without his arms. With the help of his parents, he learned to live as normal a life as possible. However, he was stared at and even attacked for his difference. Left with no choice, his parents were forced to hide him away from the people who could harm their child. One day, Karouma finally made friends, but they were not the kids in his neighborhood or classmates. His friends were the birds; pigeons living on his building’s rooftop. And with their friendship, he would soon discover just how extraordinary he really is.