Têtes brûlées

Têtes brûlées

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama

Talents Belgium 84 min Spanish premiere Fiction

Synopsis

A coming-of-age story shaped by tragedy that follows 12-year-old Eva as she comes to grips with the sudden loss of her older brother Younès, with whom she shared an intense and inseparable bond. Immersed in a deeply codified and intense grieving process, she draws on her creativity, resilience, and the support of Younès’ friends to come to terms with his passing and carve out her own path toward adulthood.

Presented by the director

Themes

European CinemaComing-of-ageFemale DirectorFamilySocial Issues

Filmmaker

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama

In 2020, she graduated from the LUCA School of Arts. She is the co-founder and director of ASBL Bledarte, a Brussels-based association which has promoted the expression and empowerment of immigrant youth through art and culture since 2017. Têtes brûlées is her debut feature film.

Filmography: Têtes brûlées (2025, D'A 2025), Okht Elmarhoum (short film, 2021)

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama

Film information

Director: Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama
With: Safa Gharbaoui, Mehdi Bouziane, Mounir Amamra, Adnane El Haruati, Saber Tabi
Production: Marc Joannes, Nabil Ben Yadir, Komuco, Quetzalcoatl, 1080 Films
Sales agent: Mad Distribution
Country: Belgium
Year: 2025
Format: DCP
Length: 84 min
Language: French, Dutch, Arabic
Subtitles: English, Catalan
Edition: 2025

Awards and festivals

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
Special Mention of the Generation 14plus International Jury
Special Mention AG-Kino Gilde Cinema Vision 14Plus

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