Die Welt

  • 80'
  • Netherlands
  • 2012
A young DVD seller in Tunesia named Abdallah tries to make ends meet in a society caught in a vacuum between democracy and dictatorship. It is 2011, shortly after the Jasmine Revolution and jobs are all but non-existent.
Abdallah's friends dream of Europe and its wealth, telling success stories about acquaintances in the rich West. But Addallah's father, who was once a 'guest worker' in the Netherlands, tells a different story. 'That world', as he calls Europe, has had its day. Nevertheless, Abdallah's frustration with life in Tunisia grows and after meeting a Dutch tourist, he cautiously starts to dream of a future in Europe.
This contemporary fiction intertwines the personal anecdotes and perspective of the half-Dutch Tunisian filmmaker with stories from members of his family. Pitstra's hybrid, documentary-like style provides colourful, realistic images of everyday life in the region.
  • 80'
  • Netherlands
  • 2012
Director
Alex Pitstra
Premiere
European premiere
Country of production
Netherlands
Year
2012
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
80'
Medium
DCP
Languages
Arabic, English, Dutch
Producer
Alex Pitstra
Production Company
Alex Pitstra Media
Sales
Alex Pitstra Media
Screenplay
Alex Pitstra, Thijs Gloger, Abdallah Rezgui
Cinematography
Thijs Gloger
Editor
Alex Pitstra, Thijs Gloger, René Duursma
Production Design
Mourad Negri
Sound Design
Renger Koning
Music
Renger Koning
Cast
Abdelhamid Nawara, Mohsen Ben Hassen
Website
http://www.dieweltfilm.com
Director
Alex Pitstra
Premiere
European premiere
Country of production
Netherlands
Year
2012
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
80'
Medium
DCP
Languages
Arabic, English, Dutch
Producer
Alex Pitstra
Production Company
Alex Pitstra Media
Sales
Alex Pitstra Media
Screenplay
Alex Pitstra, Thijs Gloger, Abdallah Rezgui
Cinematography
Thijs Gloger
Editor
Alex Pitstra, Thijs Gloger, René Duursma
Production Design
Mourad Negri
Sound Design
Renger Koning
Music
Renger Koning
Cast
Abdelhamid Nawara, Mohsen Ben Hassen
Website
http://www.dieweltfilm.com