The Ball of Wool

A Short film of

Fatma-Zohra Zamoum

Produced by

5ème Planète

Production year2005

Runtime

14m

Synopsis

In the early 1970’, Mohamed brings over Fatiha and their two children to live with him in a French suburb. Mohamed continues to work and keeps to his routine closing the door with his key. His wife and two children find themselves prisoners in their own house. Fatiha invents original ways to communicate with the outside world.

Credits

Director (1)

Fatma-Zohra Zamoum
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Actors (2)

Fadila Belkebla

Mohamed Ourdache

Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : 5ème Planète

Full credits (8)

Executive Producer : Cathy Coopman

Screenwriter : Fatma-Zohra Zamoum

Director of Photography : Jacques Boumendil

Music Composer : Franck Sforza

Editor : Guillaume Paqueville

Sound Recordist : Pierric Guennegan

Costume designer : Nadège Bulfay

Production Designer : Émilie Ferrenq

Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Psychological drama
Themes : Family, Immigration
Production language : French, Arabic
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2005
Runtime : 14 min 16 seconds
Visa number : 111.720
Visa issue date : 03/10/2005
Production formats : 35mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

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News & awards

Selections (7)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2007
International Competition
Acapulco - French Festival
Mexico, 2007
Short Film program
FIFF
Belgium, 2006
International Competition
International Festival of Francophone Film in Acadie (FICFA)
Canada, 2006
Compétition internationale

Awards (2)

Vues d'Afrique Montréal Film Festival
Canada, 2006
Special Mention from the Fiction Film Jury
Larissa Mediterranean Festival of New Directors
Greece, 2006
Silver Horse - Special Jury Prize - Mediterranean Competition

Delegations (1)

International Festival of Francophone Film in Acadie (FICFA)
Canada, 2006
Director : Fatma-Zohra Zamoum

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