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Why would such a story seduce us? The answer is obvious. It is the legend, the myth of reproduction and power, of man and woman. Zineb, the main character of the story, is 40 years old. She is the symbol of an entire generation that dreams of immediate change. The young girl, Rihana, however, is a character on the margin of society. This society with all of its contradictions reveals its true self amongst its minorities and those marginalized. This young girl tries to give a sense to a world that overtakes her but her excessive imagination and her sensibility leads her down the wrong path.

The goal of this movie was to experiment with a new form of narrative in Moroccan cinema, and to try new aesthetic and symbolic methods all while trying to respect the visual dimension. This film is an unprecedented turn for this rare form of film narration in Moroccan cinema, what is the fantastical and how to approach this to reality. Poetry is also intertwined in the narration without sacrificing the voice of social criticism.

The narration is not linear, jumping from the present to the past, from dreams to reality. It represents the timelessness of the subconscious, in which this young girl is victim as a result of her ignorance. In cinema, subjects are often handled on a thematic, aesthetic, dramatic and symbolic scheme. This is not a coincidence; it is the essence of art that renders it eternal. KANT would say that art is not the representation of what is beautiful, but the representation of one thing. A similar quote by ANDRE GIDE echoes this sentiment “May beauty be seen in your look and not in the object that is being looked at” (“Que la beauté soit dans ton regard et non dans l’objet regardé”)

“The fantastic is the hesitation experienced by a being who knows only the laws of nature, facing a seemingly supernatural event.” (“Le fantastique est l’hésitation qu’éprouve un être réel face à un phénomène d’apparence surnaturelle.”)-TODOROV

Mohamed MOUFTAKIR

Director’s Note



Rihana is a young girl in her twenties, born and raised in the countryside. Rihana, victim of a traumatic experience, finds herself in a psychiatric hospital. She is convinced to have been impregnated by a young man from her village called Zayd. Rihana also believes her pregnancy is blessed by the “Lord of the Horse,” a veneered spirit in the superstitious tradition and fairytale accounts of her father.

Zineb, the psychiatrist handling Rihana’s case, is tasked with the mission of understanding and unraveling the mystery behind Rihana’s behavior. Her job is further complicated by Rihana’s uncooperative attitude, she cannot conclude if the young girl is lying, making up stories, or if she is consumed by the imaginary world in which she has taken refuge.

Zineb remains pressed to unravel the truth and to uncover this girl’s painful past. In her quest to discover more facts about Rihana, Zineb finds herself embroiled in a situation that spirals out of control.

Synopsis



Majdouline DRISSI is an up & coming actress in Morocco, having won her first Prize as leading actress in “Pegasus” for her role as Rihana at the Tangier National Film Festival. DRISSI has also acted in a number of other feature films including, “La Symphonie Marocaine” directed by Kamal Kamal, “Le Pote” directed by Hassan Benjelloun, “Nancy et le Monster” directed by Mahmoud Frites and “Les Bandits” directed by Saïd Naciri and “Ex-Chamkar” directed by Mahmoud Frites. DRISSI has also acted in a number of television productions including “Al Farah Assaghir” directed by Hamid Bennani, “Al Mataha” directed by Hamid Basket et “Les Jumeaux” directed by Hakim Noury.

Saadia LADIB is a reputed actress in the Moroccan film industry. One of her most recent films “Amour Voile” (2007) directed by Aziz SALMY, won critical acclaim in Morocco for its scandalous portrayal of a veiled woman’s premarital affair.LADIB won the Best Actress Award at the Tangier National Film Festival for her role in “Amour Voile”. LADIB also played in several short films, including “Vois Moi” (2006) and TV films including “L’Adieu” (2003). LADIB has also participated in several theatrical pieces.

Majdouline DRISSI

Saadia LADIB

Principal Cast



Driss ROUKHE is Morocco’s best known actor having won roles in both big American productions and local movies. ROUKHE has starred alongside such as actors as Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in “Babel” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, George Clooney and Matt Damon in “Syriana” directed by Stephen Gagan, just to name a few. ROUKHE has acted in numerous local productions for talented Moroccan directors including Ahmed Boulane, Abdelhaï Laraki and Zakia Tahiri and most recently Nour-Eddine Lakhmari in the block-buster hit “CasaNegra” (2008). Having a strong dramatic arts background, ROUKHE has won numerous awards for his interpretations and as author of several theatrical pieces. ROUKHE has also acted in a number of successful TV films and series in Morocco.

Anas EL BAZ won his first leading role In February 2007 in “CasaNegra”, Morocco’s Box-Office hit of 2009, which garnered over 16 International Festival Prizes and won him Best Actor Award at the Independent Film Festival of Bruxelles, Dubia International Film estival and Muscat Film Festival. In 2004, he successfully passed the tests needed to enter the prestigious “Cours Florent” and started a 3 year training with Christian Croset, George Becot, and Helene Marthy.

Driss ROUKH

Anas EL BAZ

Principal Cast



Director & Script Mohamed MOUFTAKIR

Director of Photography Xavier CASTRO

Original Music Wolfgang FUNK

Editor Julien FOURRE

Produced by Fouad CHALLA (Dreamaker Productions)

Technical Crew



‘Pegasus’ is Mohamed MOUFTAKIR’s first feature-length directorial debut. He has won a number of prizes for some of his short films, including Grand Jury Prize for «Fin du Moins» (2007) and « La Danse du Fœtus » (2005) at the Tangier National Film Festival. MOUFTAKIR has a number of feature length films as 1st Assistant Director under his belt and has co-written over thirteen scripts.

M o h a m e d MOUFTAKIR

Select FilmographyFeature Films2009: “Pegasus” directed by Mohamed Mouftakir.2008: “Terminus des Anges” co-directed by Mohamed Mouftakir, Narjiss Nejjar and Hicham Lasri.

Short Films 2007 : « Fin du Mois » 23mn. 2006 : « Chant FuneÌbre» 15mn. 2005 : « La Danse du Foetus » 27mn. 2003 : « L’Ombre de la Mort » 31mn.

Feature Films (1st Assistant Director) 2003: « Petits Secrets » Telefilm directed by Aziz Salmi/Production 2M.2002: « Dans un Pays Qui n’existe Pas » directed by Michael Drecher.2000 : « Morocco » directed by Seven ABEL. 1999 : « Casablanca by Night » directed by Mostafa DERKAOUI.

Director and Script



Technical InformationFeature Film: Social Drama

Scope: 35 mm-Color

Length: 103 minutes

Language: Moroccan Dialect (French and English subtitles; dubbed in Italian)

Total Budget: 1,2 Million Euros

FILM STOCK BY KODAK

DIGITAL SOUND BY DOLBY

This feature Film received support from the Moroccan Cinematographic Center



ProductionDreamaker Productions is a full service production company based in Marrakech, Morocco. The company was established in 1999 by Fouad Challa, a Producer who learned the trade in Hollywood and who attended UCLA drama school. Dreamaker Productions is one of the leading production companies in the region that offers full services for foreign and domestic productions including for commercial shoots, feature-length and short films, documentaries, music videos and TV programs. Dreamaker Productions also invests and develops local talent, with the recent completion of the feature-length film, ‘Pegasus’, written and directed by the talented Moroccan Director Mohamed MOUFTAKIR.

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