About Rym and Maryam

 Creative documentary

Tunisia- Egypt

When Rym, a promising teenage volleyball player, loses both her legs in a train accident, she and her twin sister, Maryam, see their lives turned upside down forever. In a Tunisian society in crisis, they must find a way to rebuild. Four years after this tragedy, will they succeed in redefining their future and reconnecting with their dreams?

Director : MIRVET MEDINI KAMMOUN

Mirvet Kammoun, a Tunisian director and screenwriter with a doctorate in Arts from the Sorbonne University, has made several awardwinning short films: Nejma, Noces d’épines (Jury Grand Prize at FESTICAB 2018), and Poussières d’étoiles (Audience Award at FIFOG 2021).

Producer : MARK LOTFY 

Mark Lotfy from FIG LEAF Studios, a production company founded in 2005, has produced awardwinning films featured at major festivals such as Cannes, Berlinale, Sundance, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastián, and BFI. Productions include Captains of Zaatari, Soad, I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face, and One Night Stand.