IDFA Project Space
Pure Madness
Inès Arsi
Tunisia
Selected in
2025
Program
IDFA Project Space: Development & Production
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Logline
Shaped by her experience with mental health, a filmmaker sets out to uncover the buried story of her great-uncle, who disappeared in 1970s France and was later found in a psychiatric hospital. Her journey reveals family secrets, the impact of migration, and the enduring legacy of psychological trauma.
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Project Information
Category
IDFA Project Space: Development & Production
Countries of Production
Tunisia
Countries of co‑production
France
Estimated Length
80 min
Credits
Director
Inès Arsi
Inès Arsi
Production
Sarra Ben Hassen for Instinct Bleu,
Kaouthar Hadidi
Sarra Ben Hassen for Instinct Bleu,
Kaouthar Hadidi