Sisterhood

Nora
el Hourch

Nora El Hourch, a French-Moroccan, grew up immersed in two cultures shaping her worldview. Her short film, "A FEW SECONDS," selected for Cannes (Directors' Fortnight) in 2015, portrays the struggles of five girls in a Paris women's shelter overcoming their haunting past trauma. The film earned acclaim, winning Best Short Film at Stockholm and the Golden Pram at Zagreb, while being showcased at prestigious festivals like Toronto and SXSW. Nora El Hourch now embarks on her debut feature film, "HLM PUSSY." In her films, Nora portrays characters from minority backgrounds and tackles themes such as class inequality, injustice, and the role of women in society.

Friendship is sometimes stronger than family ties. This seems to be the case in the relationship of three best friends, Amina, Djeneba, and Zineba. They are like one body and fight for each other in a world where the cards aren't always dealt equally. The strength of their bond is jeopardized when Amina posts a video on social media without the others' consent, showing Zineba being sexually harassed. With this decision, Amina sets off a barrage of verbal and physical attacks that the girls must face. The worst happens – the breakup of their girl tribe. Unspoken words about class and racial differences come to light. All three will have to deal with the consequences of Amina's fight for women's rights, but this time, each one alone. Nora el Hourch's impactful debut is aimed not only at the #MeToo generation.