Mad Solutions secures international rights to Ala Eddine Slim’s mystery drama “Agora”

Pan-Arab distributor Mad Solutions has acquired international rights to Tunisian filmmaker Ala Eddine Slim’s latest mystery drama, “Agora,” just ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Locarno Film Festival.

“Agora” centers on the sudden return of three missing individuals to a remote Tunisian town, igniting tensions within their families and the wider community. The story follows local police inspector Fathi, who, with the help of her friend Amine, attempts to unravel the mystery behind their disappearance and unexpected return. The plot thickens with the arrival of a second inspector from the capital. The film, described by Slim in an interview with Variety as having supernatural elements, unfolds as if it were happening in the dreams of two animals – a blue dog and a black crow.

Slim’s previous works, known for their minimal dialogue and atmospheric visuals, have received considerable acclaim. “The Last of Us” (2016) won the Lion of the Future Prize at Venice, while “Tlamess” (2019) was featured in the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes and subsequently distributed by Mad Solutions’ Mad Distribution unit across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

“Agora” will also be distributed theatrically throughout the Arab world via Mad Distribution. Meanwhile, Mad World, the company’s recently established international sales arm, will manage sales to distributors worldwide.

The cast of “Agora” includes Neji Kanaweti (“Who Do I Belong To”), Bilel Slatnia (“Dachra”), Majd Mastoura (“Hedi”), and emerging Tunisian talent Sonia Zarg Ayouna.

A coproduction between French producer Julie Viez’s Cinenovo and Slim’s Exit Productions, the film received funding from various entities, including the Tunisian National Center for Cinema and Image, Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Fund, and Qatar’s Doha Film Institute.

Mad Solutions co-founders Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab expressed their enthusiasm, stating they were “excited to bring to the international market a very promising investigative drama that promises to be engaging to the last minute.”

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