The theme of home in its intimate meaning: the director's parents, their daily lives in Médoc, France, and in Fez, Morocco. A reflection that brings audiences back to the history of the Algerian-Moroccan conflict. Written & Directed by Rahma Benhamou El Madani
Mahfoud Lakroune, the favorite actor of the Algerian dramaturge and writer Kateb Yacine, and young people from the town of Béjaïa, meet around the prologue of the play "Mohamed prends ta valise". A parallel between the play staged in 1972 and current Algeria undergoing its revolution…
Filmmaker Rahma El Madani sets out on an odyssey to discover the roots of Gnawa music (traditional Moroccan religious songs). Through concerts in Algeria, Morocco, and France, and interviews with Gnawa Diffusion’s Amzigh Kateb and Aziz Maysour, El Madani delves deep into the heart of traditional…
RWE wird zu den bösen Männern von Momo. Das Braunkohle-Loch vor dem Gartentor zu Mordor. Tag und Nacht zerstören sie die Schauplätze der Erinnerungen. Doch dann heißt es: Der Konzern verschont das Nachbardorf. Plötzlich wird jeder im Dorf zum Verbündeten oder Feind.…
Sound engineer Mohamed Yaghi works tirelessly to record sounds in the Gaza Strip, leading an auditory journey through four stories, each character reflecting the war's impact since October 7th. Through their voices and experiences, we witness how the sounds of this devastated region have been transformed.…
A diverse group of millennials have a life changing experience at a holistic California music festival, Lightning in a Bottle. The festival plays out in real-time from their perspective as the present-day versions of themselves reflect on what the festival experience truly means, how the world has changed…
*** WINNER - SILVERDOCS 2012 AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE*** *** WINNER - FULL FRAME 2012 AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE*** *** WINNER - SXSW 2012 SPECIAL JURY RECOGNITION *** "100% - Five Stars! " - ROTTEN TOMATOES "A powerful ode to resilience, humor, professionalism…
Florian de Vaulchier, A BALZAC A RODIN Rina Sherman VOICES, rencontres avec des personnes remarquables HD, couleurs, 61 min 28 sec, k éditeur, Paris 2025 Florian de Vaulchier est un libraire et historien de l'art, reconnu pour son engagement dans la promotion de l'art et de l'architecture.…
This bitingly funny documentary follows a prickly, profanity-prone man seeking to preserve his dream; it dishes up bites of wisdom along the way, ultimately serving both a hilarious trip and a charming slice of New York history.
BEST INDIE DOC. FEATURE, The Indie Filmmaker Week, Nice, French Riviera VENICE CITY OF CINEMA, Grand Jury Prize, Best Indie Documentary Feature BEST FEATURE FILM, Environmental Feedback Festival, Los Angeles BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, Vegas Movie Awards SOCIAL AWARENESS AWARD, Vegas Movie Awards BEST…
PRIX DU PUBLIC - Rencontres cinéma de montagne Grenoble COUP DE CŒUR DU JURY - What a Trip! Festival Montpellier GRAND PRIX & PRIX DES MÉDIAS - Coupe Icare International version : https://vimeo.com/ondemand/laparalpinei Passionné de montagne depuis très jeune,…
Original version with English/French/German subtitles. Invited by a mysterious friend, a film team sets out on a journey into a hidden Yenish Europe that stretches from dusty banlieus in France to the forests of Carinthia. Told by the voices of young and old Travellers, a kaleidoscopic panorama of their…
