Simo
Synopsis
Simo and Emad's brotherhood is filled with competition and jealousy. In a desire to prove his popularity and his capabilities to his older brother, Simo sneakily takes over Emad's online gaming channel. His actions take a dangerous turn that may seriously impact the future of their family.
Production :
Scara•b Films - Website
Distribution :
h264 Distribution - Website
About
Aziz Zoromba
Aziz Zoromba is a Canadian filmmaker of Egyptian origin. His work mainly explores the themes
of cultural identity, family life, coming of age and the repercussions of being a first generation
French Canadian. His two narrative short films, "Leila" and "Amal", have been screened through
several international festivals such as TIFF Top10, Festival du nouveau cinéma and in a private
screening at Sundance Film Festival 2019 (Ignite). He was recently selected as a Sundance
Ignite Fellow, offering a one-year mentorship with the Sundance Institute and a grant to help
fund his short documentary "Lointain", which is also supported by Hotdocs and the Canadian
Arts Council. Aziz recently produced the short documentary "No Crying at the Dinner table",
which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by a journey at
VIFF, FNC, RIDM, IDFA, SXSW (others) and received a nomination from the Canadian Academy
for best short documentary.
