Yabiladi
“A visual and dramatic masterpiece, Beneath a Mother’s Feet has deservedly won acclaim from professionals around the world.”
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Yabiladi
« Véritable chef-d’œuvre visuel et dramatique, Beneath a Mother’s Feet a jouit d’un succès mérité auprès des professionnels aux quatre coins du monde. »
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Film Carnage
“An emotional, heart-breaking story that is handled with delicacy and respect… a deeply impressive short film.”
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SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025
Director Elias Suhail discusses Beneath a Mother’s Feet as part of the festival’s official spotlight series.
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UK Film Review Podcast
“Nisrine Adam is very charismatic, she has real presence.”
“Very impressive, very powerful… one of the hardest things to do is write silence into a script and leave it there.”
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The Arab Film Club — Refugee Week at Southbank Centre (2024)
Q&A hosted by curator Sarah Agha with the filmmakers, following the screening of Beneath a Mother’s Feet alongside films from Sudan and Palestine.
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Rocks Festivals Blog — Interview by Sarah Smith
“British-Moroccan writer and filmmaker Elias Suhail has taken his own lived experience of the struggles mothers face as the origins for his stunningly poignant short film Beneath a Mother’s Feet.”
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UK Film Review — by Patrick Foley
“Beneath a Mother’s Feet is a bold, bare and daring film that conveys the emotional magnitude of its pivotal event in a respectful, contemplative and empathetic manner.”
“A true accomplishment and a demonstration of the emotional depth short films can pack.”
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Alyaoum24 (Morocco)
Coverage of Beneath a Mother’s Feet winning the Grand Prize at the Tangier Film Festival.
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Lift-Off Season Awards 2023 — Roundtable Discussion
A lively panel discussion featuring Beneath a Mother’s Feet among the selected films.
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Virtual Roundtable — with Director Elias Suhail & Producer Arij Al-Soltan
A wide-ranging discussion on the making of Beneath a Mother’s Feet, its creative process, and festival journey.
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The Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF 2023)
Q&A session following the Unexpected Journeys shorts programme, featuring Beneath a Mother’s Feet.
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Instagram Review — @ukfilmreview
“Beneath a Mother’s Feet is a mesmerizing short film that delves into the profound complexities of motherhood, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of one's own identity.”
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L’Opinion (Morocco) — Interview by Safaa Ksaâni
“Mon objectif est de faire réfléchir sur la situation des mères célibataires.”
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