Quartiers Lointains: Season 2
Theme: FAMILY
In the French imagination, Africa is generally Black and Francophone. The Maghreb is linked to the Middle East, the Portuguese language is surprising, and English-speaking Africa is often overlooked due to a lack of subtitles. Yet, works converge despite their linguistic and geographical specificities. Through childhood and family, let’s discover how directors from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and Tunisia portray these themes.
Our Sponsor: Alain GOMIS
French-Senegalese Filmmaker (L'Afrance, Andalucia, Tey)
"I am very proud to be the sponsor of the Siniman Films association, which fights against stereotypes, because this work seems extremely necessary to me. France continues to struggle with living alongside its minorities, and it is important to bring a diversified image of Africa to the widest possible audience."
The Films of Season 2
To the One I Love de Zolani Ndevu
2012 - South Africa - 23min
Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking
Synopsis :
My father left home when I was one month old. On my 27th birthday, I decided to go looking for him. I thought my mother would help me find him, but she felt betrayed. Since then, I’ve gained the status of an adult man, yet I still carry my mother’s clan name. This story is about me, my search to find my father, and discovering why he abandoned us.
Carrière du film :
Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking - South Africa 2012 - Best Film and Best Director
Cinésud Festival - France 2014 - Jury Prize
Offrande de Walid Mattar
2011 - Tunisia - 16min
Propaganda Production
Synopsis :
Maher, a seven-year-old boy, wanders around his neighborhood and watches the other children playing with their sheep. He’s the only one without one, and his friend mocks him... He seeks refuge in his mother’s arms, who, also frustrated by the neighbors, complains to her husband. But how do you find a sheep when you can’t afford it?
Carrière du film :
Festival of African Cinemas of the Apt Region - France 2012
Cinémed - France 2012
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso 2013
African Cinemas Festival of Angers - France 2013
CinéSud Festival - France 2013
International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva - Switzerland 2014
Dina de Mickey Fonseca
2010 - Mozambique - 23min
Mahla Filmes
Synopsis :
When Dina, 14, becomes pregnant, her mother Fauzia begins to realize that her husband Remane’s violent behavior has reached extreme limits. After a big fight that lands Fauzia in the hospital, Dina tries to convince her mother to take her father to court. In court, Fauzia confronts Remane for the last time.
Carrière du film :
Burundi Cinema Festival - Burundi 2011 - Best Short Film
Ecrans Noirs - Cameroon 2011 - Best Short Film
International Images Film Festival For Women - Zimbabwe 2011 - Best Short Film
African Academy Movie Awards - France 2011 - Best Short Film
Lusophone and Francophone Festival of Montpellier - France 2011 - Best Short Film
Twaaga de Cédric Ido
2013 - Burkina Faso - 33min
Bizibi
Synopsis :
Burkina Faso, 1985. Manu, an eight-year-old boy, has no friends. He constantly tags along with his older brother Albert and his two friends, Kaboré and Ibou. When Albert uses witchcraft to become invincible, Manu realizes that there are real-life powers that can rival those of the superheroes whose adventures he reads in comic books every week.
Carrière du film :
London Film Festival, United Kingdom 2013
Dubai International Film Festival, United Arab Emirates 2013 – Special Jury Mention
CinéAfriqua 86 Festival, France 2014
Seattle International Film Festival, USA 2014 – Grand Jury Prize
Francophone Film Festival of Namur, Belgium 2014 - Bayard d'Or
Cinésud, France 2015 - Jury Prize and Audience Award
Fespaco, Burkina Faso 2015 - Special Mention
African Movie Academy Award, South Africa 2015 - Best Short Film
THE FILMMAKERS OF SEASON 2
Cedric Ido
Mickey Fonseca
Zolani Ndevu
Walid Mattar