The Documentation Journey of Madame Anita Conti

A Short film of

Louise Hémon

Produced by

Hutong Productions

Production year2023

Runtime

38m

Synopsis

In 1952, Anita Conti, France's first female oceanographer, embarked on a trawler to share the hard life of Atlantic cod fishermen, alone with her camera and sixty men for six months. Using her 16mm film rushes and photographs, the film reveals her scientific and yet tender gaze for the workers of the sea. This pioneering woman foresaw the need to protect the oceans.This film explores the modernity of her struggle, as well as the hazy, rhythmic beauty of her writing and photography.

Credits

Director (1)

Louise Hémon
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Hutong Productions

Co-productions : Tébéo , TébéSud, TVR

Full credits (11)

Executive producers : Pauline Tran Van Lieu, Lucie Rego

Screenwriters : Louise Hémon, Aurélie Brousse

Music Composer : Julie Normal

Editor : Marie Bottois

Sound Recordist : Pablo Salaün

Production manager : Pauline Tran Van Lieu

Sound Editor : Pablo Salaün

Grader : Éric Salleron

Sound Mixer : Pablo Salaün

Narrator : Antonia Buresi

Sound design : Julie Normal

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary
Sub-genre : Literary adaptation , Portrait, Research - Experimental
Themes : Ocean, Photography, Work
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2023
Runtime : 38 min 34 seconds
Visa number : 157.887
Visa issue date : 27/02/2024
Production formats : 16mm
Color type : Color and Black & White
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (1)

Unifrance will present a Unifrance Doc Award and support French filmmakers and film industry professionals at Visions du Réel

11 APRIL 2024

Festivals & events

Selections (1)

Visions du Réel
Switzerland, 2024
Compétition internationale courts et moyens-métrages

Resources

Website(1)

https://hutongproductions.com/films/voyage-de-documentation-de-madame-anita-conti/

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