Honey & Ashes
Miel et Cendres
“Desire is often the first act of rebellion.”
Premiering at the Locarno Film Festival, "Honey and Ashes" received critical acclaim for its emotionally rich storytelling, sensual visual style, and nuanced portrayal of women navigating tradition and modernity in North Africa. Critics praised Nadia Fares for creating intimate, compassionate portraits that transcend stereotypes while giving voice to women forging their own paths.
Writer and director: Nadia Fares.
Produced by: Dschoint Ventschr, Switzerland and CTV, Tunisia
Distributor: Vanguard Cinema & 7th Art Release USA
Languages: Tunisian, Arabic, French with English subtitles
35mm, 90 mins.
““As the daughter of a Swiss mother and an Egyptian father, I carry two cultures within me. During my childhood and teenage years, my oriental roots remained hidden, and it was only later that I began to explore them. That was a revelation. My film “Honey and Ashes” was the first step on a twisting path that brings me back inexorably to my roots.””
"Far from folklore and feminist dogmatism, Nadia Fares paints an intimate and sensual portrait of changing realities in an Islamic society."
— Max Ophüls Festival Jury
Honey & Ashes / Miel et Cendres
WINNER
Ecumenical Film Prize
Locarno International Film Festival
WINNER
SKYY Prize
San Francisco International Film Festival
WINNER
Antigone d’Or
Montpellier International Film Festival
WINNER
Special Jury Prize
Annonay International Festival
WINNER
Saarland's Prime Minister Prize
Max-Ophüls Film Festival
WINNER
UNESCO Tolerance Prize
Montréal Vues d’Afrique
WINNER
United Nations Award
4th Med Film Festival
WINNER
Baillard d’Or
Best actress
Namur International Film Festival
WINNER
Youth Jury Prize
Best Film
Namur International Film Festival
WINNER
New Talent
Namur International Film Festival
WINNER
Best Screenplay
Gijon International Film Festival
WINNER
Int’l Competition
Milano, Int’l African Film Festival
WINNER
Jury Prize Ex Aequo
Torino, Int’l Festival of Women Cinema
WINNER
Best First Feature
Ouagadougou, Panafrican Film Festival
WINNER
Best Editing
Ouagadougou, Panafrican Film Festival
SPECIAL MENTION
Uruguay International Film Festival
NOMINEE
Best Film
Swiss Film Award
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Toronto International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Sao Paolo, International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Vancouver, International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Karlovy Vary, International Film Festival
Trailer
Zebra, Swiss National TV
Behind the scenes of Honey & Ashes
Fax Culture, Swiss-French TV
TV Interview for Honey & Ashes.
TV Host : Florence Heiniger
French with english subtitles.
Fax Culture, Swiss-French TV
Portrait of director Nadia Fares for Honey & Ashes.
Created by the artist Yves Kropf.
