A short film by Moroccan director Mustapha Farmati, The Last Wave presents a contemplative visual treatment exploring themes of death, rebirth, and inner transformation through a cinematic atmosphere built on isolation, silence, and slow rhythm.

The film relies heavily on visual storytelling, where camera movement, spatial composition, and natural lighting become central elements in shaping the film’s emotional and dramatic environment. Its visual language is marked by calm compositions and symbolic imagery that reinforce the film’s meditative tone.

The work also makes strong use of the sea and natural landscapes to create a reflective cinematic space, giving the film a distinct visual identity within contemporary independent short cinema, particularly through its cinematography and color treatment.

At the second edition of the Kobani International Film Festival in 2021, the film received the Best Cinematography Award in recognition of its visual language and cinematic imagery.

Film Information

• Original Title: The Last Wave
• Arabic Title: الموجة الأخيرة
• Director: Mustapha Farmati
• Production Year: 2020
• Country: Morocco
• Duration: 25:34 min
• Format: Short Film
• Genre: Drama
• Director of Photography: Noureddine Mekifi
• Editing: Mustapha Farmati
• Music: Yasutaka Tarumi
• Production Company: CycloProd
• Producer: Mohamed El Haoury
• Cast: Anas Elhamdouchi – Elias Allaf – Fatima Zahrae Ahrare – Amine Messaoudi