(L’été de Jahia)

Content: When Mila arrives at the asylum center, Jahia's life changes dramatically. Jahia has previously kept to herself, spending her evenings in the kitchen where she cooks for her mother, who is haunted by memories of their escape from Burkina Faso. Alongside a stern directive that she must go to school, a new girl appears at the center. Mila's forced but genuine optimism breaks through Jahia's barrier, but the wait for the life-altering asylum decision remains terrifying. And one day, Mila and her family receive their verdict. In this deeply unsettling but still hopeful drama, we follow two vulnerable friends who try to navigate an unstable and artificial everyday life, where life has an expiration date. Or a new beginning.

Countries:

Belgium,

France,

Luxembourg

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

Olivier Meys

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Production companies:

Kidam,

Michigan Films,

Versus Production,

RTBF,

Proximus

Actors:

Jahia

Mila

Juliette

Alexandra

Ayana

Crews:

Screenplay

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Co-Producer