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Hamich
Said Hamich (b. 1986 in Fez, Morocco, Fez) is a Moroccans, Moroccan-French people, French film Film producer, producer and Film director, director. Biography Born in Morocco, Hamich lived in Bollène until he left for Paris after finishing his secondary education. He graduated from La Fémis, Fémis (department of film production) then worked as a producer for ''Barney Production'' which he founded before his first film, ''Retour à Bollène'', that was filmed in February 2017. Filmography Producer and director * 2017: ''Return to Bollène'' (''Retour à Bollène'') * 2021: ''Le Départ'' (short) Producer * 2015: ''Much Loved'' by Nabil Ayouch * 2017: ''Volubilis'' by Faouzi Bensaïdi * 2017: ''Northern Wind'' by Walid Mattar * 2020: ''Zanka Contact'' by Ismael El Iraki * 2022: ''Le Marchand de sable'' by Steve Achiepo * 2023: ''Déserts'' by Faouzi Bensaïdi * 2023: ''Hounds (film), Hounds'' by Kamal Lazraq * 2023: ''Splendid Hotel'' by Pedro Aguilera References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return To Bollene
Return to Bollene is a 2018 Franco-Moroccan film directed by Said Hamich, Saïd Hamich. The film follows the story of Nassim, a 30-year-old man who returns to his hometown of Bollène, only to find it in a state of devastation under the rule of the League of the South (France), League of the South, and a strained relationship with his father. Synopsis Nassim, who now resides in Abu Dhabi with his American fiancée, confronts the challenges of his past and present as he navigates through the social and political issues of his hometown. The film delves into themes of identity, family dynamics, and the impact of societal changes on personal relationships. Cast * Anas El Baz as Nassim * Kate Colebrook as Elizabeth * Saïd Benchnafa as Mouss * Bénédicte-Lala Ernoult as Hajjar * Jamila Charik as Nassim's mother * Abdelhak Saleh as Nassim's father * Lamia Menioui as Asma Critical Reception Upon its release, Return to Bollene received positive reviews. Muriel Joudet from In the world pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hounds (film)
''Hounds'' (original title: ''Les meutes''), is a 2023 Moroccan crime drama film written and directed by Kamal Lazraq. Taking place over one night in Casablanca, it follows Hassan and Issam, an impoverished father-son duo, as they attempt to dispose of a body after a botched kidnapping. Plot Dib, a dog-fighting kingpin, seeks revenge after his prized hound is killed in a fight. He enlists Hassan, an impoverished dogsbody who makes a living from petty crime, to help kidnap one of the rival's middlemen. Hassan brings along his reluctant son, Issam, who is more street-smart than his father. Issam is wary of the mission, especially when their van, which he considers a bad omen due to its red color, seems to confirm his fears. During the kidnapping, their target suffocates in the car's trunk, leading to a frantic journey to dispose of the body by morning. They are rejected by an old acquaintance of Dib's who had done similar jobs for him before but had now dropped out of criminal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Wind
''Northern Wind'' (french: Vent du nord), is a 2017 Franco–Belgian–Tunisian family drama film directed by Walid Mattar and co-produced by Saïd Hamich and Anthony Rey. The film stars Philippe Rebbot with Mohamed Amine Hamzaoui, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corinne Masiero, and Abir Bennani in supporting roles. The film tells the story of Herve who moves Tunisia after his company in France was relocated, but faces lots of struggle. The film was shot in France and Tunisia. It premiered on 14 December 2017 in France. The film received mixed reviews from critics. In 2017 at the Carthage Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Tanit d'Or for the Best Narrative Feature Film. Cast * Philippe Rebbot as Hervé Lepoutre * Mohamed Amine Hamzaoui as Foued Benslimane * Kacey Mottet Klein as Vincent Lepoutre * Corinne Masiero as Véronique Lepoutre * Abir Bennani as Karima * Khaled Brahmi as Chiheb * Thierry Hancisse Thierry Hancisse (born 20 November 1962, in Liège) is a Belgian actor. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Much Loved
''Much Loved'' (also known as ''Zin Li Fik'') is a 2015 French-Moroccan drama film directed by Nabil Ayouch about the prostitution scene in Marrakesh. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The film has been banned in Morocco for alleged "contempt for moral values and the Moroccan woman". It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It is one of the first films to address the issue of prostitution in Morocco. Following the lives of four female sex workers, it brings to the forefront the exploitation of prostitutes by pimps, and the corruption of the police who sometimes even profit from the trade. The film stirred a national debate before it was released when dailies, rushes were stolen and leaked on the web. The lead actress received death threats, and religious authorities condemned the film for portraying a negative image of Morocco, with its portrayals of extramarital se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Faouzi Bensaïdi ( ar, فوزي بن السعيدي; born 14 March 1967) is a Moroccan film director, actor, screenwriter and artist. His film ''A Thousand Months'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. In 2007 and 2009 he has taken part in the Arts in Marrakech Festival showing and discussing his films and installations. In 2011, his film ''Death for Sale'' premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film was selected as the Moroccan entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. Selected filmography * ''Mektoub'' (1997) * ''A Thousand Months'' (2003) * ''WWW: What a Wonderful World'' (2006) * ''Death for Sale'' (2011) *''Volubilis (2017 film), Volubilis'' (2017) *''Sofia'' (2018) References External links * 1967 births Living people Moroccan film d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moroccan Film Producers
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French Film Directors
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Producers
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * French (episode), "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * Française (film), ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (disam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Births
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismael El Iraki
Ismael El Maoula El Iraki (born 1983 in Morocco) is a French-Moroccan filmmaker. He is a survivor of the November 2015 attacks on the Bataclan in Paris, which inspired his first feature film, '' Zanka Contact''. Biography El Iraki was born in Morocco in 1983. He moved to France in 2001, where he studied philosophy and film theory before entering the directing section of La Fémis in 2004. His short film Carcasse, a sci-fi movie about construction workers in the Sahara, won the Short Film Corner Award in Cannes. His second short film Harash, a dark comedy thriller set in Casablanca, won the Jury Award and the Attention Talent Directing Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. They were both edited on DVD by the FNAC french cultural retail cha El Iraki is a survivor of the November 2015 Paris attacks, November 2015 Paris attack at the Bataclan. His experience of PTSD was channeled into his feature film Zanka Contact (a.k.a Burning Casablanca ). Zanka Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanka Contact
''Zanka Contact'' is a 2020 Moroccan film directed by Ismael El Iraki. Described as a '' Wild at Heart''-type love story with debts to Quentin Tarantino and Sergio Leone, the film was inspired by El Iraki's emotional journey and recovery after he found himself in the midst of the horrors of the 2015 Bataclan attacks in Paris. Following a screening at the 77th Venice International Film Festival where the film's lead actress, Moroccan singer Khansa Batma, won the Venice Orizzonti Award for Best Actress, the film went on to be selected for over thirty international festivals and won several awards through its festival run 2020 to 2022. Among them, ''Zanka Contact'' was awarded the Golden Tutankhamun Award for best feature film at the Luxor African Film Festival. Synopsis Has-been rockstar Larsen Snake returns to his native Casablanca where he meets Rajae, a street girl with a golden voice. The two madly fall in love, but their passion is quickly overtaken by their past, and the wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
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