65 DAYS

By Anass HATTAM

65 Days is a short film that tells the story of a café waiter who spent 65 days working under a harsh and greedy café owner. After the trial period ends, the waiter sits down with the café owner to review his salary. The café owner has manipulated the agreed wage, reduced the number of days the waiter worked, and sought any excuse to lower the payment.

AWARDS:

Best Short Film – Zagora International Film Festival (2025)
Best Actor – Festival du Court Métrage Ibn Ahmed (2025)
Best Actor – Festival International d’Assa du Cinéma et du Sahara (2025)

SELECTIONS:

Festival du court métrage du Kef. TUNISIA, 2024
Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Volume 11. UK, 2024
Festival International de Très court-métrage de Marrakech. Morocco, 2024
Festival du Monde Arabe du court métrage Éducatif Casablanca. Morocco, 2024
Festival International du Cinéma des Peuples Imouzzer Kandar. Morocco, 2024
Roaa Festival For Youth Cinema. Morocco, 2025
Festival Leonard De Vinci du Court Métrage. Morocco, 2025

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

65 Days was born from a simple but painful observation: how easily dignity can be negotiated away when survival is at stake. The film explores the quiet violence of everyday exploitation situations that don’t make headlines but shape the lives of many.

I was interested in telling a story that seems small on the surface yet carries deeper emotional weight. The relationship between the worker and the café owner is not just about money; it reflects power, manipulation, and the illusion of fairness. The 65 days become a symbol of hope, patience, and ultimately, disillusionment.

— Anass Hattam

Actor:

Rida Khazri

Actor:

Mohamed Ben Seltana

Filmed by:

Ahmed Boufarouj

Sound Design:

Abdali Lahrach

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