femmesdumaroc praises Sanaa El Alaoui

Sanae El Alaoui wins award at the Yellowstone Film Festival for her film “Aicha” After several awards this year, the short film “Aicha” by Moroccan director Sanae El Alaoui has just won another award at the Yellowstone International Film Festival.Moroccan director Sanae El Alaoui won the “Best Director” award at the 2025 Yellowstone International Film Festival for her short film “Aicha”. The event took place from November 13 to 20 in India, between Mumbai and Delhi. Produced by Piotr Kaczorowski, this 25-minute short film tells the story of a 17-year-old girl in conflict with her emotionally distant mother. After a tragedy, the mother participates in a mystical ceremony in an attempt to mend the broken bond with her daughter. As a reminder, Aicha has already received a special mention at the Tangier National Film Festival, the Best Horror Film award at the Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival 2025, and an Honorable Mention for Best African Short Film at the Shnit Worldwide Short Film Festival 2025.