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Mokhtar is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Halima Ouardiri and released in 2010.[1] Shot in Morocco, the film centres on a young boy from a family of goatherds, who brings home an injured owl but must confront his superstitious father's belief that the bird is an omen of bad luck.[1] The film was based on a true story, told to Ouardiri by the handyman who worked for a family she was staying with on a trip to Morocco, about his own childhood experience.[2]

Mokhtar
Film poster
Directed by	Halima Ouardiri
Written by	Halima Ouardiri
Produced by	Halima Ouardiri Mila Aung-Thwin
Starring	Omar Belarbi Abdellah Ichiki S'Fia Moussa
Cinematography	Duraid Munajim
Edited by	Hélène Girard
Production company	EyeSteelFilm
Release date	September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14) (TIFF)
Running time	16 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	Tashelhit

The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] It was subsequently screened at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival, where Ouardiri won the award for Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film.[3]

The film was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2010,[4] and was a shortlisted Jutra Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 13th Jutra Awards in 2011.[5] It was subsequently screened at the 2011 Quebec City Film Festival, where it won the People's Choice award for short films.

References

External links

• Mokhtar at IMDb

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