Recommended age 15+

The Arab Spring of 2011 was sparked by the Jasmine Revolution of Tunisia. In Paris, people take to the streets in support, but 14-year-old Marwenn, though of Tunisian background, has no interest in politics. Then he stumbles upon a rally, gets his picture in the paper and suddenly he’s the coolest kid in school. Encouraged by his irascible grandfather, Marwenn travels to Tunisia on a journey of self-discovery in this charming and humorous film.

Director: Ramzi Ben Sliman

France, 2016, Subtitled, Drama, 80 mins

IFI Study Guide available from mid-October.

Screening as part of the 2016/2017 IFI Schools Programme.

Download the programme here.

Showing at:

Birr, Offline Film Festival (Oct 12-16) – Oct 12. Offline Film Festival on 057 912 2911

Carlow, The GB Shaw Theatre – Oct 18. The GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400

Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre – Oct 18. Dunamaise Arts Centre on 057 866 3355

Carrick-on-Shannon, The Dock – Oct 19. The Dock on 071 965 0828

Dublin, IFI – Oct 20. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Sligo, The Model – Oct 26. The Model on 071 914 1405

Galway, 22nd Junior Film Fleadh (Nov 9-12) – Nov 9. Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200

Dublin, IFI – Nov 10. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre – Nov 16. Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946

Thurles, Source Arts Centre – Nov 23. Source Arts Centre on 0504 90204

Blanchardstown, Draoícht Arts Centre – Nov 24. Draoícht Arts Centre on 01 885 2622

Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre – Nov 29. Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327

Bantry, Cinemax 3 – Dec 9. Cinemax 3 on 027 55777 or 086 815 3271

Dublin, IFI – Dec 13. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Letterkenny, Century Cinema – Dec 16. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre – Jan 11. www.garterlane.ie or 051 855038

Tipperary, Excel Arts Centre – Jan 17. Excel Arts Theatre on 062 80520

Ennis, glór – Jan 18. glór on 065 6843103

Athlone, IMC Cinema – Jan 30. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Dublin, IFI – Mar 1. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Cork, 28th Cork French Film Festival – Mar 5 – Mar 12. Book via corkcinemas@eircom.net

Kilkenny, IMC Cinema – Mar 10. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Bray, Mermaid Arts Centre – Mar 13. Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030

Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre – Mar 27. Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929

Limerick, Odeon Cinema – Mar 27. Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555

Roscommon Arts Centre – Apr 4. Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824

Monaghan, Garage Theatre – Apr 25. Garage Theatre on 047 81 597