Quartiers Lointains : Season 1

Quartiers Lointains: Season 1

Theme: IDENTITY(IES)

We have often seen France through films whose perspective resulted from a single privileged social class living far from the vicissitudes encountered by the descendants of migrants born and settled in this country. We have often believed that only Africa made films with scraps, without money, thanks to resourcefulness. This is not the case. For several years, young French filmmakers have been taking up cinema without funding or connections but with passion.

The films of Season 1

Image of the film Fais Croquer by Yassine Qnia

Fais Croquer de Yassine Qnia

2011 - France - 22min

Nouvelle Toile

Synopsis :
Yassine, a young film enthusiast, wants to make a film in his neighborhood. He wishes to involve his childhood friends in his project. But friendship sometimes has its pitfalls.

Carrière du film :
Festival Génération Court – Aubervilliers 2011 – Audience Award and Jury Prize
Festival Premiers Plans – Angers 2012 - CCAS Prize
Festival Itinérances – Alès 2012 - Special Jury Prize
Festival du Cinéma européen - Lille 2012 - Special Jury Prize
Festival Côté Court - Festival Pantin 2012 - Audience Award
Festival Cinémabrut - Mouans-Sartoux 2012 - Bronze Brutal
Festival Tolosa Tourne – Toulouse 2012 - First Prize
Festival Courtscourts – Tourtour 2012 - First Jury Prize

La ligne brune de Rachid Djaïdani

2010 - France - 26min

Self-production

Synopsis :
La Ligne brune is a film built over the nine months enveloping my wife's pregnancy, which, on edge, will give birth to her happiness on the flow of her reflection: becoming a mother. Being a father? I didn’t go to school, and my animal instinct left me since Cro-Magnon. La Ligne brune is a unique filmic ultrasound, a hymn to love.

Carrière du film :
Festival Les Pépites du Cinéma – La Courneuve 2010
Festival Pocket Films – Paris 2011
International Film Festival of Dubai 2011
Festival Cinébanlieue 2012

Image of the film J'mange pas d'porc by Akim Isker and Mohamed Belhamar

J'mange pas d'porc de Akim Isker and Mohamed Belhamar

2012 - 27min

Self-production

Synopsis :
Zino, a young supporter of the French football team, steals a pizza without realizing it contains pork. Something prevents him from eating it. The gaze of others? His upbringing? His religion, or his faith? That night, all his contradictions will lead him to confront his own identity.

Carrière du film :
Festival Les Pépites du Cinéma – La Courneuve 2012
International Short Film Festival of Binic – France 2013 – Paul Simon Prize
Festival Courte Nuit – France 2013
Festival Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux – France 2013
International Short Film Festival of Josselin – France 2013

Image of the film White Girl in her Panty by Djinn Carrénard

White Girl in her Panty de Djinn Carrénard

2013 - 27min

Collectif Diaph1kat

Synopsis :
This film is a prequel to the feature film "Donoma": in this short film, Dama and Leelop, French expatriates in New York, meet; in Donoma, they will part ways.

Carrière du film :
Festival Les Pépites du Cinéma – La Courneuve 2010
European Cinema Festival – Lille 2013

Image of the film En équipe by Steve Achiepo

En équipe de Steve Achiepo

2012 - France - 21min

Shaker Productions

Synopsis :
Cergy, Parisian suburb. Bastien, 16 years old, has just won a decisive match with his team. While celebrating the victory, Sékou, his best friend, shares shocking news in front of all his teammates: Lauriane, the pretty girl with the red scarf, wants to meet him...

Carrière du film :
Festival Cinébanlieue – Saint Denis 2012 – Talents en Courts Prize
Festival Silence on Court! - Paris 2013 – High School Students' Prize
Festival Côté Court – Pantin 2013
World Film Festival - Montreal 2013
Gindou Film Festival – France 2013