in The lion is at my backDirector Tonia Mishaili tells a cinematic story about an unexpected relationship. Mariama, a Senegalese asylum seeker in Cyprus, has just turned 18 years old. She meets Stella, who is in her forties and recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and make a new beginning.
Al-Mashaili’s new film, which debuted in 2018 StopThe film follows a housewife in an unhealthy marriage who begins to daydream about revenge, turns her head, and brings the Cypriot producer, writer and director back to Karlovy Vary. In reality, The lion is at my back The world premiere will take place on July 6 at the Crystal Globe competition of the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF).
Sokhna Diallo, Elena Calinico, Procopis Agathocleus and Herodotus Miltiadus lead the cast.
KVIFF’s website promises “a lively, emotional and hopeful story about how to find family bonds and motherly love in the most unexpected places.”
Mashiali wrote the film’s screenplay The lion is at my back With Diane Jones and Simona Nobile. Director of photography Manu Tilinski and editor Emilius Avram. The producers are Michiali, Katarzyna Ozga, Nicola Steele, Marinos Charalambos, Vladimir Subotic and Antoine Simkin. The production company behind the film is Bark Like A Cat Films, with a co-production between Iris Productions and Avaton Films. The Yellow Affair handles sales The lion is at my back.
Before its world premiere at the major Czech Film Festival, THR You can now premiere an exclusive sneak peek at the film. In the clip below, we meet the two leading ladies and they share a sweet moment of conversation. They discuss men, pain, and much more – and they do so in an unusual setting that seems designed to stimulate your senses.
So, sit back, relax and get ready to dive into an exclusive and emotional first cinematic experience The lion is at my back.
