A Jamaâ (English: The Mosque) is a 2010 film directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad. It was selected by African Film Festival of Cordoba - FCAT, San Sebastián International Film Festival[1] and other international film festivals.

A Jamaâ (The Mosque)
Directed byDaoud Aoulad-Syad
Screenplay byDaoud Aoulad-Syad
Produced byLes Films du Sud, Chinguitty Films
StarringAbdelhadi Touhrach, Bouchra Hraich, Mustapha Tahtah, Naceur Oujri, Salem Dabella
CinematographyThierry Lebigre
Edited byNathalie Perrey
Music byAquallal/Zagora
Release date
  • September 4, 2010 (2010-09-04) (Namur Film Festival)
Running time
85 minutes
CountriesFrance
Morocco

Plot

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To make Daoud Aoulad-Syad's previous film, En attendant Pasolini, sets were built on plots rented from those living in the village. A mosque was erected on the plot belonging to Moha, one of the neighbors. When they finished shooting, the film crew left the village. The neighbours demolished all of the sets, except for the mosque, which had become a real place of worship for those who live there. However, this is disastrous for Moha, who used to grow vegetables to feed his family on this land.

Prizes

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  • Cinemed 2010
  • San Sebastián 2010
  • Tetuan 2011

References

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  1. ^ "Festival de San Sebastian". www.sansebastianfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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