Synopsis
This film is a voices and icons’ collection. My voice tells the story of my grandmother’s exile from Algeria to France. The film scrolls in black and white, I tell her fights for her country, for her children. Back to the present: what is my grandmother’s heritage?
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Bagan Films
Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Patrick Hernandez
- Director of photography : Nina Khada
- Editor : Nina Khada
- Producer : Nina Khada
- Voice-over : Nina Khada
- Camera operator : Nina Khada
- Production Manager : Patrick Hernandez
- Sound Editor : Nans Mengeard
- Sound Mixer : Nans Mengeard
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Exile, Exodus, Immigration, Family
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Germany
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Germany)
- Production year : 2018
- Runtime : 18 min 20 seconds
- Visa number : 148.001
- Visa issue date : 09/01/2018
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (5)
Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival
Germany, 2016
Compétition internationale
Resources
Presskit(1)
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Full film to discover (with English-subs)
In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)