Under Her Skin
Spring Grants 2020 - Post-Production Stage
Meriem Mesraoua / Short Narrative / Qatar, Algeria, France / 15 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Coming of age, Drama
Synopsis
Oran, Algeria. When her mother forbids her from biting her nails, Sarah must now abide by rules she does not fully understand. By regaining control over her actions and projected image, Sarah slowly redefines her attitude towards herself and others.
Credits
- Director
- Meriem Mesraoua
- Screenwriter
- Meriem Mesraoua
- Producer
- François D'Artemare
About the Director
Meriem Mesraoua earned a BSc with Honours in Media Industries and Technologies from Northwestern University. She explored various facets of the film industry, while at Miramax, NYWIFT, DFI, film sets or festivals. Her short films are ‘Coucou’ (2009), ’Our Time Is Running Out’ (2017), and ‘Under Her Skin’ (2020). She is currently developing her first feature narrative, ‘The Other Wife’.