Bouchra

Have you ever wondered how a lesbian coyote comes out to her mother? BOUCHRA is a captivating story about a young Moroccan filmmaker living in New York, navigating art, identity, and the challenges of communicating her feelings as a first-generation immigrant with her family abroad. Told through computer-animated animals, dazzling visual effects, and real-life backdrops, the film blurs the line between fantasy and truth. Voiced by Bouchra herself, this delicate work feels both deeply personal and boldly imaginative. Bouchra’s world is suddenly unsettled when a call with her mother stirs old wounds of family and expectation. Directors Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani weave animation, documentary fragments, and lived experience into a world where form mirrors feelings. BOUCHRA is a sexy (furry community, take note!), often hilarious, and disarmingly raw portrait of a person staying true to herself.