Where the Wind Comes From
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Where the Wind Comes From
A Film by Amel Guellaty
2025 - Tunisia/France/Qatar - Drama - 99 min.
with Eya Bellagha & Slim Baccar
Language: Arabic
Fearless spirit Alyssa and sensitive artist Mehdi, best friends since childhood, feel cramped in their life in the outskirts of Tunis. When Alyssa discovers an artist contest in Djerba that might be their ticket out, she pulls Mehdi into a fantastical journey across Tunisia which will put their friendship to the test.
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