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Sirāt

Directed by Oliver Laxe

Screening at DIFF 2026

Fri30 to Friday 30 Oct · Hermann Gmeiner Hall
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Runtime
115 min
Year
2025
Countries
France, Spain
Language
French, Spanish
Subtitles
English

Synopsis

A father and his young son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar – daughter and sister – who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push on and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

Director

Oliver Laxe Oliver LaxeOliver Laxe was born in Paris in 1982 to Galician parents and moved to Galicia, Spain, as a child. He studied filmmaking at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. His debut feature, You All Are Captains (2010), premiered at Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight) and won the FIPRESCI Prize. Mimosas (2016) won the Nespresso Grand…

Festivals and awards

  • Cannes Film Festival 2025 – Jury Prize
  • Academy Awards 2025 – Nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Sound
  • European Film Awards 2026 – Winner: Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound, Casting
  • Goya Awards 2026 – Winner: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Sound

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