Inspired by Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation that sparked the Tunisian revolution and Arab Spring between 2010 and 2011.
"Harka", which translates as "burn" is also a Tunisian slang for a migrant who crosses the Mediterranean illegally by boat.
First feature film to be shot in Sidi Bouzid, where the Tunisian Revolution started.
French visa # 155657.