Question 1

What is the central search that drives the plot of Sirat?

Accepted Answer

A man and his son search for their missing daughter/sister Marina, who disappeared at a rave, by following a group of ravers to one last party in the Moroccan mountains.

Question 2

Which major film festival selected Sirat in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Sirat was selected for the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, along with festivals like Toronto, New York, London, and Chicago.

Question 3

What unique casting approach was used for most of the actors?

Accepted Answer

Most cast members are non-professionals selected through street-casting, using their real names or nicknames as character names, with many being 'marginals' living off-the-grid or performing in street festivals.

Question 4

What is the significance of the title Sirat in Islamic belief?

Accepted Answer

In Islamic belief, Sirat is a narrow, perilous bridge thinner than a hair and sharper than a sword that people must cross on Judgment Day to enter Paradise, with sinners potentially falling into Hell.

Question 5

Where was Sirat filmed and what challenges did the crew face?

Accepted Answer

Filmed in Spain and Morocco from May to July 2024, the crew faced intense heat and sandstorms in Morocco that damaged equipment, forcing reshoots. Spanish locations doubled for the Atlas mountains.

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