My Revolution to receive World Premiere at the 2016 Berlinale

My Revolution (French title: Ma révolution), the debut film from co-writer and director Ramzi Ben Sliman, will be making its world premiere at the 2016 Berlinale. The film deftly blends the themes of first love, self-discovery, and the pangs of adolescence amid a unique and monumental time in history - the Arab Spring.

Synopsis

With the Arab Spring blossoming in the heart of Paris, people take to the streets to show their support. Everyone except 14-year old Marwann, that is. Despite his Tunisian roots, Marwann is too preoccupied with adolescence -- getting his parents off his back, becoming popular at school, and impressing his crush, Sygritte. When Marwann stumbles into a street rally one night and has his picture taken by a journalist, he lands on the cover of the biggest newspaper in France and accidentally becomes the face of the Arab Spring. Marwann is instantly is branded as a revolutionary hero and the “cool kid” at his school. To win over Sygritte, Marwann embraces his newfound identity, only to find himself on a journey of self-discovery, first love, and maybe even an actual connection with his roots.



Cast

Samuel Vincent

Anamaria Vartolomei (My Little Princess)

Lubna Azabal (Incendies)

Samir Guesmi (Camille Rewinds, The Returned)



Festival Screenings

Sun. 2/14 at 17:00 HKW

Wed. 2/17 at 14:00 CinemaxX 3

Sat. 2/20 at 12:30 Zoo Palast 1

Sun. 2/21 at 16:30 CinemaxX 3



Ramzi Ben Sliman will all be attending the festival