The Dress

Shot on location with non actors in Taza Morocco, this neorealist inspired drama by writer and director Assia Lakhlif follows Rabiah and her daughters as they travel to their wedding celebration in a small town. Upon losing their purse and money on the journey, the women are led to a decision that will expose their true desires. A mother who must fulfill her duty and a bride preparing for a new life, their longings take them to an essential moment in this poetic and powerful short film.