Machtat

2023 • 1h 22m • Documentary, Music

6.5(2 votes)

Mahdia, Tunisia. Fatma and her daughters, Najeh and Waffeh, work as “machtat”, traditional musicians who play at wedding ceremonies. Their music evokes love and its promises, but the reality is much more complex and painful. Between illusions and disillusionment, Machtat is a powerful and liberating portrait of three women asserting their voices.

Director

Sonia Ben Slama

Writers

Sonia Ben Slama

Status

Released