A tender study of the grief of a teenage girl from a Tunisian Muslim family in Brussels: when Eya’s beloved brother Younès dies unexpectedly, the twelve-year-old’s world falls apart – she cannot believe that her brother will no longer pick her up from school on his moped and bring her croissants in the morning. Younès’ friends and family offer her some comfort, lovingly welcoming her into their circle of mourners. But gradually she realizes that she must find her own way to overcome the pain of losing her brother. Her creativity, her connection to her brother’s friends and above all her faith help her to do so. A moving and multi-layered portrait of a multicultural and supportive community.

Maja Ajmia Yde Zellama is a Belgian-Tunisian-Danish filmmaker and screenwriter, born in Brussels and now living there. A graduate of LUCA School of Arts, she is also the co-founder and president of ASBL Bledarte, a Brussels-based association that empowers and amplifies the voices of migrant youth through art and culture. Her debut feature film TÊTES BRÛLÉES premiered at this year’s Berlinale, where it received two special mentions in the festival’s “Generation 14plus” section.

Filmography: 2021 OKHT ELMARHOUM (short film), 2025 TÊTES BRÛLÉES

Awards: Film Award for Children’s Rights (Filmfest Osnabrück, Germany 2025), Special Mention of the International Jury in the “Generation 14plus” section (Berlin International Film Festival, Germany 2025)