ALDJA

Directed by Charef Hadjadj

Synopsis:
Within the changing colors of student life in France, Sara, a young artist in search of her dreams, explores the tumultuous palette of integration. Guided by the vibrant memories of her mother, Aldja, she traces her artistic path despite the challenges.

Director Statement:
Through this project, I wanted to send a glimmer of hope. To inspire the desire to lift one's head. Sara tells the true story of a close friend who experienced extremely difficult periods during his studies in France. In this project, I want to talk about the love for one's mother, I also wish to discuss my desire to succeed, to flourish in my practice, even though I am aware that the path remains long and vast. I want to speak and praise the multiculturalism of my university which welcomes a large number of foreign students every year. I also want to address my peers, whether foreign or French, and show them what I feel. To give comfort to those who feel alone, courage to those who have lost motivation, and to bear witness to what it is to be a foreigner to those who have not yet experienced it. I would like ALDJA to be a message of strength both for myself and for others.