Director Maryam Touzani joined Abla Kandalaft for a live Q&A after a screening of her latest film The Blue Caftan.

Following its FIPRESCI prize–winning premiere at Cannes, Touzani asserts her expertise in capturing the intimacy and tenderness in human relationships. In the film, Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man.

The Blue Caftan is now showing as part of Mukhrijat: Arab Women Filmmakers.