L'MINA
Nominations European Short Film 2027
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26m
France, Morocco, Italy, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
2025 | 26 min. | Short Documentary
Jerada is a mining town in Morocco where coal extraction, although officially halted in 2001, continues informally to this day.
L'MINA recreates the current work in informal mining pits using a set design created in collaboration with the town’s residents, who perform in their own roles.
Directed by: Randa Maroufi
Written by: Randa Maroufi
Produced by: Randa Maroufi, Oumayma Zekri Ajarrai
Cinematography: Luca Coassin
Editing: Céline Perréard, Randa Maroufi
Production Design: Khalid Attafi
Sound: Sara Kaddouri, Toni Geitani, Randa Maroufi
Cast: Amine Mkallech, Laid Erramly
Production:
Square Eyes
https://www.squareeyesfilm.com
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