Cursed Tomatoes

الطماطم الملعونة

Marwa Tiba / Short documentary · 2025 · 23 min

Still from Cursed Tomatoes, published by JCC — Cursed Tomatoes. Still published by JCC 2025.

Synopsis

In southern Tunisia, Nawar and Raouf grow tomatoes for the factory around which their village’s economy revolves. With drought and uncertain income, carrying on becomes a daily decision: leave, give up, or hold on.

Distinction

Special mention · Regards de Femmes 2026

Awarded at the seventh edition of the international women’s film festival « بعيونهنّ », which closed in Hammamet on 7 October 2026.

Awards announcement · Femmes du Maroc / MAP Arabic announcement · Mosaïque FM

Selections & screenings

Credits

Writing: Marwa Tiba, Meriem Essoussi
Cinematography: Mahmoud Chtioui, Ahmed Thabet, Marwa Tiba
Sound: Aziz Ben Achour
Editing: Aymen Zawali
Sound editing / mixing: Aymen Amami
Colour grading: Aymen Zawali, Fakhreddine Amri
Producers: Ramzi Laamouri, Fakhreddine Amri

Film details and credits · Film-documentaire.fr

Poster for Cursed Tomatoes — Film poster