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Mokhtar (film)
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'Mokhtar' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Halima Ouardiri and released in 2010.Bruce Kirkland, "Short film Mokhtar stands tall". 'Toronto Sun', September 8, 2010. 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. 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.Wendy Dallian, [https://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/filmreel/2010/10/10/mokhtar-awesome-little-canadian-film-based-morocco "Mokhtar, an awesome little Canadian film based in Morocco"]. 'Vancouver Observer', October 11, 2010.
The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. 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.Marsha Lederman, "Villeneuve's Incendies wins Best Canadian Film at VIFF". 'The Globe and Mail', October 15, 2010.
The film was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2010,[https://nowtoronto.com/movies/canadas-top-ten-for-2010/ "Canada's Top Ten for 2010"]. 'Now', December 15, 2010. and was a shortlisted Jutra Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 13th Jutra Awards in 2011.Marc Cassivi, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201207/17/01-4547213-soiree-des-jutra-incendies-favori-dun-cru-releve.php "Soire des Jutra: Incendies, favori d'un cru relev"]. 'La Presse', February 9, 2011. It was subsequently screened at the 2011 Quebec City Film Festival, where it won the People's Choice award for short films.
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