DUBAI: Tunisian filmmaker Dhafer L’Abidine has won the award for best director at the Manchester Film Festival for his latest family thriller “Sophia,” adding to a growing list of international accolades.
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The film, which screened during the March 19–29 event, drew a strong response from audiences, further cementing its momentum on the global festival circuit.
“Sophia” previously premiered in the US at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it was screened twice. Its international run began at the Marrakech International Film Festival, where it first debuted and attracted early critical attention.
The film follows Emily, who travels from London to Tunisia against her father’s wishes in a bid to reunite her daughter, Sophia, with her estranged husband. The story takes a dark turn when Sophia suddenly disappears, drawing the family into a web of lies and deception. As tensions mount, Emily is forced into a race against time to uncover the truth and locate her missing child.
