THE GOAT


Jessica Hossam Best Actress

Ilaria Borrelli Best Screenplay

Special Mention

Category
Feature Film, Drama
Director
Ilaria Borrelli
Year
2023
Country
Italy
Runtime
01:30:00
Budget
1.500.000 USD
Key Cast
Mira Sorvino, John Savage, Amr Saad, Maya Talem, Jessica Hossam
Other Festivals
El Gouna Film Festival El Gouna October 14, 2023 World Premiere Egypt Roma Cine Film Festival Rome October 28, 2023 European Premiere Closing Night , Official selection Italy

Hadyia a pregnant eleven years old orphan escapes from her village after having been forced to marriage. She takes the road to freedom alone with her goat whose milk she will use to survive. Sometimes when she drinks the milk she feels her mum is talking to her. Director’s Quote: In war and in poverty the first to be sacrificed are young girls. Sold as wives, as prostitutes, young girls are the first to be taken out of school and the last to be taken to a hospital. Directed by the talented Ilaria Borelli, the film explores complex themes of human nature, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul. 

Hadyia, un’orfana incinta di undici anni, scappa dal suo villaggio dopo essere stata costretta a sposarsi. Prende la strada verso la libertà da sola con la sua capra, il cui latte userà per sopravvivere. A volte, quando beve il latte, sente sua madre che le parla. “In guerra e nella povertà, le prime a essere sacrificate sono le giovani ragazze. Vendute come mogli, come prostitute, le giovani ragazze sono le prime a essere tolte dalla scuola e le ultime a essere portate in ospedale” Afferma la regista.
Diretto dalla talentuosa Ilaria Borelli, il film esplora temi complessi della natura umana, della resilienza e dello spirito indomito dell’anima umana.

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