New US Trailer for ‘Hood Witch’ Thriller Starring Golshifteh Farahani
by Alex Billington
February 14, 2025
Source: YouTube
“What’s going on? Why is everyone after you?” Dark Sky Films has revealed a new US trailer for a French thriller film officially titled Hood Witch in English for this US release. Weird title, no? The original French title is Roqya, though that isn’t any better. Here’s the premise: A woman earns a living by smuggling exotic animals and illegal goods, developing a mobile app that links users with mystical marabout healers, but one of the user’s consultations takes a tragic turn facing a violent backlash. Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals for her city’s marabouts, wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future. But an exorcism turns into a tragedy and Nour has to face a wave of violence that could cost their lives… Starring Golshifteh Farahani as Nour, Amine Zariouhi, Jérémy Ferrari, Denis Lavant, and Issaka Sawadogo. After premiering in 2023 at a few genre film festivals, this is ready for its release (including on VOD) in the US this spring. This looks like it gets totally crazy once they start coming after her! Watch out.
Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Saïd Belktibia’s thriller Hood Witch, direct from YouTube:
Nour (starring Golshifteh Farahani) makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. It’s a success but a patient’s consultation turns into a tragedy. Hood Witch, also known as Roqya, is directed by up-and-coming French filmmaker Saïd Belktibia, making his feature directorial debut with this film after the acclaimed short Ghettotube (2015) previously. Produced by fellow French filmmaker Ladj Ly. This thriller first premiered at the 2023 MOTELX – Lisbon International Horror Film Festival and also at the Sitges Film Festival. Dark Sky Films will release Saïd Belktibia’s Hood Witch film in select US theaters + on VOD starting on March 21st, 2025 coming soon. Anyone interested?
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Article by:Source: Alex Billington
