Sensitive Topic

Nina Hamzeh, Mathis Albet / Belgium, Benin / 2025 / International Premiere / 23 min.

synopsis

A group of African film students decide to make a film about sexual harassment in the workplace. They want it to be a comedy, as they believe humour is a more effective way of getting a serious message across. They discuss their plans with the sister of one of the crew members, and this young feminist starts to help them create a completely different story…

“The Cinergie editors who gathered to select their prize among the Young Belgian Talents highlighted the originality of the subject, its relevance in a world where women still have to fight for respect, and the inventiveness of its treatment, awarding the prize to Sensitive Topic by Nina Hamzeh & Mathis Albet.” — The Millenium Festival

biography

Nina Hamzeh and Mathis Albet shot Sensitive Topic in Benin as part of the Regards Croisés exchange programme run by INSAS in Brussels. The film was screened to the public at the OUTSAS student film festival and won the Cinergie Award for Young Belgian Talents at the Millenium Festival in Brussels in 2026.