papercut (2024)
This short film follows an office worker whose routine, discipline, and love for his job define his daily life—until a sudden personal crisis shatters his stability. As his emotional world spirals, the pressure begins to leak into his professional life, transforming his once-ordered existence into quiet chaos. Through subtle moments and shifting behavior, the film explores how a single event can dismantle someone’s sense of purpose, capturing the fragile line between dedication, despair, and the need for human connection.
Director: Mustapha kandili
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ILYAS BOUSSATTA as Office worker |
| Camera | anas ettaoudi | Director of Photography |
| Camera | soufiane zrira | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Mustapha kandili | Director |
| Directing | ahlam lmortaji | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | maha boubrik | Script |
| Editing | Mustapha kandili | Editor |
| Sound | mahmoud mohamed aly | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Mustapha kandili | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Mustapha kandili | Writer |