Film

Beyond the waves

In a fishing village in northern Morocco, young Ahmad, bound to the sea and the Gnawa brotherhood, inherits a mystical legacy after his father’s death. Between loss and rebirth, he becomes the bearer of a sacred ancestral destiny.

Country : Morocco
Year : 2024
Length : 16 minutes
Production : Héracles production
Director : Amna Ferhati
Screenplay : Amna Ferhati

Yasser El Ouilinti, El Khanssae Chahmoti, Honoré Mbogos

  • Amna Ferhati

Amna Ferhati is a radio and TV host at Medi 1 Group. She grew up immersed in the world of cinema, having been closely connected to it since childhood alongside her father, Moroccan filmmaker Jillali Ferhati. Since 2016, she has hosted several culture and cinema-focused shows, including "Africa in Culture" and "Off Frame". In 2024, she directed her first short film, "Beyond the Waves", followed in 2025 by the writing of her debut feature film, "The Black Wolf", co-directed with her father.