Têtes Brûlées

Left with only rap, dance, and her brother's friends, Eya struggles to rebuild her world after losing her older brother to a sudden tragedy.

Director:
Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama

Genre:
Drama

Year:
2025

Duration:
86 minutes

Rating:
PG

Country:
Belgium, Tunisia

Language:
Dutch, French, Arabic

Subtitling:
English, Arabic

Screenplay: Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama

Cast: Safa Gharbaoui, Mehdi Bouziane, Mounir Amamra, Adnan El Haruati, Saber Tabi, Nicolas Makola, Mehdi Zellama, Monia Taïeb

Cinematography: Grimm Vandekerckhove

Editing: Dieter Diependaele

Production: Nabil Ben Yadir, Marc Goyens

Awards: Berlin International Film Festival-Special Mention Generation International Jury 14 plus Feature Film, Germany | Berlin International Film Festival -- Special Mention by the Independent Jury of the AG Kino-Gilde Cinema Vision 14plus, Germany

Début Status: Arab Première

Film Eligibility: Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama is a first-time screenwriter and director | Safa Gharbaoui is a first-time lead actress

Synopsis

At 12, Eya's world is shaken by the sudden death of her older brother, Younès. As she navigates the silence and rituals of grief, she finds a lifeline in rap, dance, and the presence of Younès' close friends. Their creative energy helps her keep his spirit alive while slowly uncovering her own identity. Through movement, music, and the emotional turbulence of adolescence, Eya begins to make sense of her loss and reshape the world around her.

Director’s biography

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama is a Belgian-Tunisian-Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. A graduate of LUCA School of Arts, she is also the co-founder and president of ASBL Bledarte, a Brussels-based association that empowers and amplifies the voices of migrant youth through art and culture.