Middle East / North Africa Film Series - Session Two: Ten'ja

Join us for the second session of the Spring 2025 Middle East / North Africa (MENA) Film Series.

Ten'ja (2004 / 80 min.) - Directed by Hassan Legzouli

"Nordine, the son of a Moroccan miner, has grown up in Sallaumines in Northern France. His father wishes to be buried in his native village in the Atlas mountains; in order to respect the elderly man’s wishes, Nordine accompanies him on his final journey home, thereby following the path of his roots back to a country that he’s never known. Along the way, memories rise to the surface. His encounters with Mimoun, a slightly crazy man from Tangiers, and Nora, a young woman searching for new horizons, allow him to discover more about his father, about whom he knows next to nothing, and the palpable reality of a country that he’s only caught glimpses of via a few family tales. “Tenja” echoes like a song that has been rolling around in our minds since childhood but whose lyrics have only just become clear."

The viewing will be facilitated by Dr. Younasse Tarbouni of the Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies department.