Synopsis
Elsa, 12, lives with her mother in a small village in Provence, France. She eagerly awaits the arrival of her Algerian grandfather who is visiting them for the first time. This encounter will unexpectedly transform her relationship with her mother.
Aïcha explores the confrontation between different generations of the same family regarding their North African roots and the acceptance of their own diversity.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les films du clan
Full credits (16)
- Executive Producers : Charles Philippe, Lucile Ric
- Screenwriter : Coralie Lavergne
- Director of Photography : Vadim Alsayed
- Music Composer : Max Zippel
- Assistant director : Ninon Tréhin-Lalanne
- Editor : Adrien Léongue
- Sound Recordist : Lucas Héberlé
- Costume designer : Marta Rossi
- Assistant Operator : Cléo Lhéritier
- Camera Operator : Fabien Domingues
- Production Manager : Charles Barberousse
- Sound editors : Dimitri Kharitonnoff, Florent Castellani
- Continuity supervisor : Marie Prual
- Production Designer : Cynthia Hernout
- Make-up Artist : Priscillia Moncey
- Sound Mixer : Nathan Robert
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Adolescence, Family, Identity, Immigration
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2023
- Runtime : 18 min
- Visa number : 157.269
- Visa issue date : 26/06/2023
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (5)
Berlin International Short Film Festival for Young and Children (Kuki)
Germany, 2023
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