Chiens errants
| Chiens errants | |
|---|---|
| Kilab mutasharida | |
| Directed by | Yasmine Kassari |
| Written by | Yasmine Kassari |
| Produced by | Jean-Jacques Andrien |
| Cinematography | Agnès Dibovsky |
| Edited by | Philippe Ravoet |
Production company | Les Films de la Drève |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Moroccan Arabic |
Chiens errants (English: Wandering Dogs) is a 1995 short film directed by Yasmine Kassari.[1][2][3] It was screened at multiple international film festivals including the London and Sydney film festivals, the Bruxelles International Film Festival, and the International Francophone Film Festival of Namur, where it won a prize for Best Short Film.[4]
Synopsis[edit]
The culling of stray dogs is a regular occurrence in certain Moroccan cities. On the dreaded day of the cull, every dog owner keeps their pet at home. The killers are confronted by those without a roof: a shepherdess and a tramp.
Awards and accolades[edit]
- 1995 International Francophone Film Festival of Namur (CIRTEF Prize for Best Short Film)[5]
- 1996 Turin Film Festival (Best Short Film)
- 1997 Milan Festival of African Cinema (Special Jury Mention)
References[edit]
- ^ "Africiné - Chiens errants". Africiné (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Chiens errants, retrieved 2021-11-28
- ^ Martin, Florence (2011-10-13). Screens and Veils: Maghrebi Women's Cinema. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-00565-6.
- ^ "Les Films de la Drève | Chiens errants". lesfilmsdeladreve.be. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Ecrans D'Afrique (in French). Fédération panafricaine des cinéastes. 1995.
