JAHIA’S SUMMER
by Olivier Meys
synopsis
Jahia, a teenager from Burkina Faso, lives in a center for asylum seekers in Belgium. With no prospects, Jahia has a fear of the future that isolates her and prevents her from living. One day, she meets Mila, a young Belarusian girl, who drags her along in her crazy energy.It’s the beginning of summer, and of a friendship that will change her life.
| international title: | Jahia’s Summer |
| original title: | L’Été de Jahia |
| working title: | La vie devant nous |
| country: | Belgium, France, Luxembourg |
| year: | 2025 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Olivier Meys |
| film run: | 90' |
| screenplay: | Olivier Meys, John Shank |
| cast: | Noura Bance, Sofia Malovatska, Céline Salette, Audrey Kouakou |
| cinematography by: | Benoît Dervaux |
| film editing: | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
| producer: | Alice Lemaire, Sébastien Andres |
| production: | Michigan Films, Kidam, Red Lion |
