Blind Spot (2022)

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Under the Ben Ali dictatorship in Tunisia, on October 7, 1991, a man was abducted, tortured in prison, and eventually killed for allegedly belonging to an Islamist movement. Unaware of her son’s death, Kamal Matmati’s mother would still go above and beyond for years, trying to reach him with letters and clean clothes. Thirty years later, a trial is held addressing Matmati’s death at the hands of the Ben Ali regime. The mother is asking for her son’s corpse so they can give him a proper burial. Matmati’s voice, who speaks to us posthumously, raises a discussion about the manipulated collective history that serves only the oppressors’ agenda.

Director: Lotfi Achour
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Runtime: 14 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Venceslas Catz
Cinematography: Hazem Berrabah
Editing: Malek Chatta, Feriel Khediri
Production: La Luna Productions, APA : Artistes Producteurs Associés
Country: France, Tunisia
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Lotfi Achour
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blind Spot about?
Under the Ben Ali dictatorship in Tunisia, on October 7, 1991, a man was abducted, tortured in prison, and eventually killed for allegedly belonging to an Islamist movement. Unaware of her son’s death, Kamal Matmati’s mother would still go above and beyond for years, trying to reach him with letters and clean clothes. Thirty years later, a trial is held addressing Matmati’s death at the hands of the Ben Ali regime. The mother is asking for her son’s corpse so they can give him a proper burial. Matmati’s voice, who speaks to us posthumously, raises a discussion about the manipulated collective history that serves only the oppressors’ agenda.
Who directed Blind Spot?
Blind Spot was directed by Lotfi Achour.
Who stars in Blind Spot?
Blind Spot stars Ghassen Rguigui.
How long is Blind Spot?
Blind Spot has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
What genre is Blind Spot?
Blind Spot is a Documentary, Animation film.
Where was Blind Spot produced?
Blind Spot was produced in France, Tunisia.