Amine Berrada

Amine Berrada isn’t just some name floating around the indie film circuit—he’s actually made some pretty interesting waves with projects like WipeOut (2014), Livreur (2016), and 219 (2012). Each film, super different in vibe, but there’s this weirdly addictive thread running through all of them. In WipeOut, things kick off fast—think high stakes, some wild energy, and just the right amount of chaos to keep you locked in. It’s not your typical action flick, either. There’s this gritty realism, like you can almost smell the sweat and city grime through the screen. Then you jump to Livreur, and it’s like, okay, totally new territory. Here, Berrada shifts gears. The story follows a delivery guy, but not in some boring, pizza-box way—this dude gets tangled up in all sorts of urban drama. The city feels alive, like a character itself, and you can tell Berrada has a soft spot for the underdog. There’s heart, humor, and just enough bite to keep things interesting. And don’t sleep on 219, either. That one dives into more psychological territory—think introspective, a bit trippy, almost dreamlike at times. Berrada’s style is kind of like peeling back layers of an onion: you never really know what you’re going to get, but it’s always worth the ride. If you’re into films that zig when you expect them to zag, his work is definitely worth checking out.