NOMAD SHADOW by Eimi Imanishi
Mariam, a rebellious young woman, is deported back to Western Sahara after spending ten years in Spain. She carries, with her the weight of failure and lost freedom when she crosses the border into her homeland. Struggling to conform to her family’s rigid expectations, Mariam seeks escape through a renewed bond with her ex-boyfriend and by joining a ring of female hash dealers whose relative autonomy and marginalized lifestyles she sees herself mirrored in. But her search for purpose leads to deeper isolation and heartbreak. When tragedy strikes, Mariam finds herself floating alone at sea, where she comes to discover the true meaning of belonging.
Toronto IFF, Tallinn Black Nights (comp.) a.o.
Cast
Nadhira Mohamed – Mariam / Suleiman Filali – Alwali / Omar Salem – Sidahmed / Eddami Elabed – Fatimetou / Chekh Mehdi – Abdallah / Khadija Najem Allal – Selka / Ghizlane L’Koucha - Galia
Crew
Director, Writer: Eimi Imanishi / Cinematorgrapher: Frida Marzouk A.F.C. / Editor: Noelia R. Deza / Sound: Jakov Munizaba / Music: Clara Aguilar / Art Director: Anna Chwaliszewska / Producer: Shrihari Sathe, Eimi Imanishi, Belén Sánchez Silvero, Queralt Pons Serra, Damon Owlia, Jayne Baron Sherman, Eric Dupont, Virginie Lacombe / Production Company: Dialectic, Un Capricho de Producciones, Peculiar Films, Incognito Films, Virginie Films
Technical information
Original Title: Thal Badaoui / shot digital / available for screenings in DCP 24fps / color / 2:1 / 82 min / sound format 5.1 / original language: Arabic and Spanish with English or Spanish subtitles / USA, Spain, France 2025