After an initial shooting session that took place from 26 January-14 February, principal photography for Mica [+leggi anche:
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The story, written by Ismaël Ferroukhi and Fadette Drouard (nominated for the César Award for Best Adaptation in 2018 for Step by Step [+leggi anche:
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Produced by Lamia Chraibi for Moroccan outfit La Prod, Mica is being co-produced by Paris-based firm Elzévir Films and has secured backing from the CCM (Moroccan Centre for Cinematography) and the AFAC (Arab Fund for Arts and Culture).

As a reminder, Elzévir Films has nearly 25 features under its belt, including the recent titles Party Girl [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Marie Garel-Weiss
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