Dachra Jun 2026

I’m not talking about the masked figure. I’m talking about —the old, veiled matriarch of the cult. With her trembling hands and a smile that suggests she knows exactly how you’ll die, Mnaa is one of the most chilling antagonists in recent memory. She doesn’t scream. She doesn’t chase. She just waits .

Every once in a while, a horror film comes along that doesn’t just scare you—it disturbs you. It crawls under your skin and sets up camp in the darkest corner of your mind. For me, that film is (2018), written and directed by the talented Tunisian filmmaker Abdelhamid Bouchnak . dachra

Interestingly, “Dachra” faced immense backlash before it even released. Many conservative Tunisian groups called for its ban, claiming it would “promote witchcraft” or “damage Tunisia’s image.” Others accused the film of being too graphic for Arab cinema. I’m not talking about the masked figure