Nominated for Discovery Award for Best Debut Feature, Best Debut Director and Best Performance in a Debut
Q&A with Director Nora El Hourch hosted by Reclaim the Frame
Amina, Djeneba, and Zineb, three inseparable teenagers, make the decision to expose the aggressor of one of them by sharing a video on social media. This decision puts their friendship at stake.
Teenage girls Amina, Djeneba and Zineb are a trio to be reckoned with. Three different personalities, they support each other beautifully and are facing exciting futures; until one of them captures a traumatic incident on video, posts it online, and their worlds are changed forever.
With this assured feature debut, French-Moroccan filmmaker Nora El Hourch offers a fresh perspective on the Parisian social drama, channelled through the varied experiences of her three protagonists.
With the effervescence of French classic La Haine running through it, Sisterhood recognises that life is not the same for all three girls, and that while they may be able to come together through their differences, not everyone is as open-minded or decent.
The film presents the topics of race, class and sex to the audience, without ever foregrounding them to the detriment of the story or characters. Lead actresses Leah Aubert, Médina Diarra and Salma Takaline are all new to the screen; the film is the perfect vehicle for their individual talents.
Coming to Raindance from a world premiere in Toronto – where Aubert was recognised as a Rising Star – Sisterhood is a great opportunity to catch the creation of an excellent new filmmaker on the international scene.
Review by Pauline Rieux
