VIRTUAL SCREENING
This film may be streamed from October 10 – 17. You will have 48 hours from the moment you start the film to finish watching. If you are purchasing an All Access Pass,
please make sure to reserve your tickets in advance as there are limited views
available for this film.
Mica is the oldest child of a family living in one of the poorest suburbs of
Meknès in Morocco. When their father can no longer support the family, Mica is
sent to Casablanca to make a living by assisting the janitor at an upscale
tennis club. During long days cleaning and tidying, Mica watches the richer
part of the city swing their rackets in expensive attire. One day he finds a
broken racket in the garbage bins, and while trying it out he is observed by
Sophia, a former tennis champion who now instructs the children of the city’s
elite. Sophia takes an interest in the young janitor assistant who might have a
flair for tennis, and Mica eyes a hope of joining the game along children far
above his social standing. But not everyone is equally keen to include the
“riff raff” in their game. Mica is a feel-good film from the tennis court, but
apart from the usual sport film tropes, it tells a much deeper story of social
strata and the steps that are possible to climb if only one person sees you.